Ice Cream Christmas Puddings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups mixed glace fruit, coarsely chopped (cherries, apricots, orange)
2 cups mixed dried fruit of choice (golden raisins, raisins, dried cranberries, fig)
1/4 cup Grand Marnier liqueur
2 quarts vanilla ice cream
1 bar (4 oz) Toblerone candy bar, finely chopped
1/2 cup pistachios or toasted macadamias, chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream

Preparation

Reserve 1/4 cup glace fruit to serve. Combine remaining glace fruit, dried fruit and Grand Marnier in a medium bowl. Set aside, covered, overnight.
Place ice cream in a large bowl and soften slightly. Add soaked fruit mixture, candy bar, nuts and cream. Mix well.
Divide mixture evenly among twelve 1 1/2-cup molds, smoothing tops. Place on a tray and cover with plastic wrap. Freeze overnight until firm.
Remove puddings from freezer 5 mins before serving. Dip molds in hot water for a few seconds. Invert onto serving plates and carefully remove molds. Serve topped with reserved glace fruit.