Christmas Plum Pudding

Name: Christmas Plum Pudding
Ingredients: 3/4 cup raisins; 3/4 cup golden raisin; 3/4 cup currants; 1/2 cup candied orange peel; 1/2 cup almonds, unsalted, chopped; 1 cup apple, shredded; 1 cup beef suet, chopped; 1/2 cup flour; 2/3 cup brown sugar; 1 1/4 cups fresh breadcrumbs; 1/2 teaspoon allspice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3 eggs; 2 tablespoons brandy, plus extra; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

15 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup raisins
3/4 cup golden raisin
3/4 cup currants
1/2 cup candied orange peel
1/2 cup almonds, unsalted, chopped
1 cup apple, shredded
1 cup beef suet, chopped
1/2 cup flour
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 1/4 cups fresh breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
2 tablespoons brandy, plus extra
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

1

Combine raisins, golden raisins, currants, candied orange peel, chopped almonds and shredded apple.
2

Combine suet, flour, brown sugar, breadcrumbs, allspice and salt.
3

Beat eggs and add to flour mixture.
4

Stir brandy and lemon juice into fruit mixture.
5

Stir fruit into batter.
6

Pack into greased, heat-proof bowl (or several smaller bowls, or straight-sided canning jars for gifting).
7

Steam for 3-6 hours (depending on size of container) until the dough portion of the pudding is firm (test with toothpick, like a cake).
8

Cool and sprinkle with more brandy. Cover tightly and refrigerate until Christmas. (can be made far in advance).
9

To serve, steam again until warm, turn out onto a heat-proof plate, and if you are really adventurous, pour brandy over pudding and light!