Christmas Plum Pudding
Preparation Time : 5 to 6 hours.
Makes For : 8 or 9 persons.
Ingredients :
8 oz moist sugar (use soft brown )
8 oz chopped suet or modern day equivalent
8 oz sultanas cleaned
8 oz raisins halved and stoned
4 oz currants washed and dried
4 oz shredded mixed candied peel - Cut your own or use ready cut
4 oz of plain flour
4 oz breadcrumbs
2 oz almonds blanched and shredded
the grated rind of a 1 lemon
3 eggs
a salt spoonful of nutmeg grated
half a teaspoon of salt
quarter pint of milk
1 small wineglassful of brandy (optional)
Directions :
1. Mix all the dry ingredients together, stir in the well beaten eggs, milk and brandy (if used).
2. Turn the mixture into 2 well greased basins, and steam from 5 to 6 hours.
Please note that no raising agent is mentioned in this recipe, but the flour must be plain flour, as elsewhere self raising flour is mentioned by type when used.
Courtesy : Fashion-Era
