Traditional Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce
8 oz Currants 4 oz Sultanas 4 oz Raisins 4 oz Chopped candied peel 1 oz Skinned & chopped almonds 4 oz Wholewheat flour 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Grated nutmeg 1/2 ts Ground ginger 1 1/2 ...
Ingredients
- 8ozcurrants
- 4ozsultanas
- 4ozraisins
- 4ozchopped candied peel
- 1ozskinned & chopped almonds
- 4ozwholewheat flour
- 1/2ts salt
- 1/2ts grated nutmeg
Directions
- 1
8 oz Currants 4 oz Sultanas 4 oz Raisins 4 oz Chopped candied peel 1 oz Skinned & chopped almonds 4 oz Wholewheat flour 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts G
- 2
Wash currants, sultanas & raisins in warm water & pat dry
- 3
Put fruit in large bowl with candied peel & almonds
- 4
Sift flour, salt & spices into bowl & add sugar, breadcrumbs & suet
- 5
Mix well then stir in lemon juice, rind & molasses with enough of the water & rum mixture to make a soft mixture
- 6
Turn into the basin, cover with waxed paper & aluminum foil & put basin into pot
- 7
Pour enough water into the pot to reach halfway up the side of the basin
- 8
Bring to a boil, cover saucepan & let pudding steam gently for 4 hours, watching the water level & topping up with boiling water if necessar