Old english christmas pudding

12 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
8 ounces Flour
2 teaspoons Baking powder
1 teaspoon Mixed spice (allspice)
½ teaspoon Nutmeg
8 ounces Currants
4 ounces Raisins
4 ounces Sultana raisins (white)
8 ounces Breadcrumbs
8 ounces Raw carrots, grated
8 ounces Raw apples, chopped
6 ounces Suet
8 ounces Brown sugar
1 tablespoon Marmalade
1 tablespoon Molasses or corn syrup
¼ pint (4 oz) milk or ale
1 Or 2 well-beaten eggs

Directions

Sift together the flour, baking powder, allspice and nutmeg. Add the currants and raisins (both kinds). Blend well. Add the breadcrumbs, carrots, apples, suet and brown sugar and blend until well mixed.

Stir together the marmalade, molasses/corn syrup, milk (or ale) and eggs. Mix thoroughly to a soft dropping consistency. Cover tightly and steam for 7 hours. If you make ahead, steam for 2 hours the day of the serving. Serve with Hard Sauce recipe which follows, or your favorite sauce.

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