Methinks it is almost time to make the Christmas Pudding.
This recipe was first given to me by Win, a very missed family friend, a long time ago. It makes a rich and rather perfect Christmas pudding. Smile, and a perfect stirring challenge for young children. Here is my grandson making his Christmas wish!
Ingredients:
375g chopped raisins
375g Sultanas
250g Currants
200g chopped prunes
200g mixed peel
Grated rind of one lemon
100g of chopped blanched almonds
1 large carrot grated
250g butter or suet
125g soft white breadcrumbs
250g Sugar brown
125g plain flour
¼ teaspoon of salt
¼ teaspoon of nutmeg
¼ teaspoon of mixed spice
4 large eggs
½ cup of milk
½ cup of brandy
½ cup of stout or orange juice
(Grease one large pudding bowl or two small.)
Mix all the dry ingredients together. Beat the eggs and add all the moist ingredients together. Mix well wet and dry together. Fill the mixture into the basins . Place two thicknesses of foil over basins and tie securely.
Steam until cooked.
Warning. Keep an eye on the water in the pot. If you let it boil dry, you will end up with a burnt pudding.
P.S. Another option for cooking the pudding is to use a rice steamer like this:
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