Christmas Suet Pudding

Ingredients

• 3/4 c. sifted flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. grated nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. mace
• 1/2 tsp. cloves
• 1 c. bread crumbs (fine)
• 1/2 c. brandy
• 1/2 c. white wine
• 5 eggs, separated (set whites aside)
• 3/4 c. brown sugar
• 1/2 lb. or 2 1/4 c. suet, chopped fine
• 1/2 lb. or 1 c. currants
• 1/4 lb. or 1 c. citron (candied)
• 1/4 lb. or 1/2 c. orange peel (candied)
• 1/8 lb. or 1/3 c. lemon peel (candied)
• 1/4 lb. or 1/2 c. pineapple (candied)
• 1 c. blanched, chopped almonds