Baking & Desserts
Christmas Pudding
Prep 15 mins. /Cook 11h 0 mins.
serves 2
Easy
Christmas Pudding
Method
- Prepare 2 pudding basins by lightly greasing with butter.
- Cut raisins and mixed peel into even sized small pieces.
- Place the breadcrumbs in a large bowl. Sift flour, salt and spices over breadcrumbs.
- Add the grated butter, apple, lemon rind, mixed fruits and sugar.
- Beat eggs until frothy and add rum or brandy if using.
- Add to other ingredients and mix thoroughly. Mixture should be fairly soft.
- Spoon into the prepared basins and cover with greaseproof paper and foil or cloth.
- Cure tightly with string.
- Boil for 7 hours on first day and further 4 hours on day it will be eaten.
IN THIS RECIPE
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