Christmas Pudding

Ingredients list for Christmas Pudding

• 3/4 cup Refined Flour
• a pinch Spices
• 3/4 cup Bread crumbs
• 4 tablespoons Butter
• 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Mace powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Lemon rind
• 1/2 cup Brown sugar
• 1/2 cup Raisins
• 1/2 cup Sultanas
• 1/4 cup Cherries
• 1/4 cup Candied lemon finely chopped
• 1/4 cup Almonds blanched, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 cup Carrot peeled & finely chopped
• 3 Eggs beaten
• 1/2 cup Orange juice
• 2 tablespoons Sherry
• 2 tablespoons Rum optional

Method

1. Sieve flour and salt together. Mix in breadcrumbs with the flour. Rub in butter into the flour and breadcrumb mixture.
2. Add spice powders, lemon rind, sugar, dried fruits, candied peels and nuts. Add carrot, lightly beaten eggs and orange juice.
3. Add sherry, rum and leave it covered overnight. Next day transfer the batter into two moulds, cover with greaseproof paper and foil and then steam in a double boiler continuously for seven hours at a steady temperature.
4. When done cover and keep it overnight in a cool place. Reheat for atleast two hours before serving.

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