Christmas Puddings

Name: Christmas Puddings
Ingredients: 3 ounces flour; 5 ounces breadcrumbs; salt; 12 teaspoon mixed spice; 12 teaspoon mace; 3 ounces suet, shredded; 14 lb brown sugar; 14 lb currants, sultanas; 3 ounces raisins or 3 ounces dates; 1 ounce almonds, chopped; 12 oranges, juice of or 12 lemon, juice of; 1 tablespoon golden syrup; 3 drops almond essence; 2 eggs; 1 (12 ounce) bottle Guinness stout (to moisten)

15 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

3 ounces flour
5 ounces breadcrumbs
salt
12 teaspoon mixed spice
12 teaspoon mace
3 ounces suet, shredded
14 lb brown sugar
14 lb currants, sultanas
3 ounces raisins or 3 ounces dates
1 ounce almonds, chopped
12 oranges, juice of or 12 lemon, juice of
1 tablespoon golden syrup
3 drops almond essence
2 eggs
1 (12 ounce) bottle Guinness stout (to moisten)

Directions

1

Sift flour, salt and spices together.
2

Put suet, breadcrumbs, sugar, eggs, stout and golden syrup, almond essence and juice into bowl.
3

Mix well.
4

Stir in nuts and fruit.
5

Add dry ingredients and mix well.
6

Turn batter into thoroughly greased 2-quart mold.
7

Cover tightly with greased cover or aluminum foil, waxed paper or parchment.
8

Place mold on trivet or rack in steamer or deep kettle.
9

Pour boiling water into steamer about half the height of mold.
10

Cover and steam pudding for six hours.
11

Add more boiling water if necessary during steaming.