Recipe – Christmas Pudding

(serves 6)

What to buy

• 50 g ground sweet almonds
• 2 medium sized eggs
• 100 g brown sugar
• 200 g mix of raisins and sultanas
• 150 g mix of dried fruits, chopped (e.g. apricots, figs)
• 50 g glaze cherries, chopped
• 1 small apple, grated
• 1 small carrot, peeled and grated
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• juice of 1 small lemon
• 2 tablespoons orange juice or sherry

How to make

1. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Cover the bowl and leave overnight.
3. Put in a greased bowl and cover with grease proof paper. Secure with string.
4. Steam for 4 hours, cool, wrap and store.
5. Keep at least a month for the flavour to develop.
6. On Christmas day steam again for 2 hours.
7. Serve with custard or brandy sauce.

Changed: 30th Nov 2005 19:23

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