Yield: 8 Servings
Measure | Ingredient |
---|---|
8 ounces | Currants |
4 ounces | Sultanas |
4 ounces | Raisins |
4 ounces | Chopped candied peel |
1 ounce | Skinned & chopped almonds |
4 ounces | Wholewheat flour |
½ teaspoon | Salt |
½ teaspoon | Grated nutmeg |
½ teaspoon | Ground ginger |
1½ teaspoon | Mixed spice |
8 ounces | Brown sugar |
4 ounces | Wholewheat breadcrumbs |
8 ounces | Vegetable suet |
1 each | Lemon, juice & rind |
1 tablespoon | Molasses |
5 tablespoons | Water & rum mixed |
Grease a 2 pint pudding basin & use a large saucepan to hold the basin. Wash currants, sultanas & raisins in warm water & pat dry. Put fruit in large bowl with candied peel & almonds. Sift flour, salt & spices into bowl & add sugar, breadcrumbs & suet. Mix well then stir in lemon juice, rind & molasses with enough of the water & rum mixture to make a soft mixture. Turn into the basin, cover with waxed paper & aluminum foil & put basin into pot. Pour enough water into the pot to reach halfway up the side of the basin. Bring to a boil, cover saucepan & let pudding steam gently for 4 hours, watching the water level & topping up with boiling water if necessary. When cooked, cool the pudding & store in a cool dry place for up to 2 months. Before serving, steam pudding agin for 3 hours. Turn out onto a serving platter & flame with brandy if you desire. **NOTE I divide the pudding in half & make 2 smaller puddings. Keeps up to 3 months in the fridge.