CHRISTMAS PUDDING
8 oz. Currants ) Wash and dry fruit. Stone raisins if you are lucky enough.
6 oz. Raisins ) to get the large unstoned ones. Chop peel. (I use the peel
8 oz. Sultanas ) already chopped.)
2 oz. Mixed Peel. )
5 oz. Self raising flour. ) Sieve together in a basin. Mixed Spice is a spice I
Pinch salt ) have from U.K., containing ginger and nutmeg, and
) A little cinnamon.
1 heaping teas. Mixed Spice ) I have not found its equivalent in Canada, so guess
l level teas.ground nutmeg ) at quantity.
6 oz. Margarine or Butter - Melt in a saucepan, do not let it boil.
5 oz. Fresh Breadcrumbs, )
4 oz. Dark Brown Sugar )
Rind and juice of 1 orange ) Mix these together well, and then mix with
slightly beaten Eggs ) everything else.
5 tablespoons Milk. )
2 tabs. Brandy or Milk )
Leave in the mixing bowl for at least one day to settle, then put mixture into 1 large or 2 medium basins, cover with greaseproof paper and tie down. Steam fast for 6 hours approx. until very dark. Steam again for 2-3 hours before serving.
Serve with whipped cream, custard, or sprinkled with fine sugar
Everybody tries to get home to stir the pudding mixture and make their Christmas Wish. Usually made sometime in October, this is one of the first Christmas smells in the house. I sometimes make treble this recipe and have the puddings during the year or for the next Christmas.
