Christmas Pudding

21 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • 225g (8oz) plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 225g (8oz) fresh white breadcrumbs
  • 225g (8oz) shredded suet
  • 100g (4oz) ground almonds
  • 500g (1lb 2oz) soft dark brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground mixed spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 175g (6oz) stoned prunes
  • 175g (6oz) carrots (peeled)
  • 750g (1lb 12oz) mixed currants, sultanas and raisins
  • 50g (2oz) chopped mixed peel
  • 2 apples peeled, cored & roughly chopped
  • juice & grated zest of 1 orange
  • juice & grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 5 eggs
  • 100-150ml (4-5 fl oz) rum
  • 4 tablespoons black treacle
  • 4 tablespoons golden syrup
  • 300ml (1/2 pint) stout

Directions

  1. 1
    {"0":"sift flour, baking powder","1":"add breadcrumbs, suet, ground almonds, soft dark brown sugar and spices","2":"mince prunes & carrots (medium grate) & add to mixture","3":"add dried fruit, mixed peel, apples, orange & lemon zest","4":"beat the eggs & stir into mixture with orange & lemon juice, rum, treacle, golden syrup & stout","6":"[approx 3kg (7lb) of mixture]","8":"leave in fridge covered with cling film for 1 week","11":"Cooking:","13":"butter & flour 4 x 1ltr (2lb) pyrex glass bowls","14":"fill with mixture 3\/4 (ish)","15":"circle of greaseproof on top of mixture","16":"cover top of bowl with greaseproof and tie with string","17":"cover top of bowl with foil and tie with string","18":"steam for 6 hours","19":"store in cool dry place","21":"before serving steam for a further 2 hours for best results."}

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