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Traditonal Christmas pudding from True Love
This is one of the best puddings ever: it is steamed slowly, to ensure it is moist and delicious. Christmas pudding improves with time, and can be stored for up to a year.Learn to cook something else?
Ingredients
250 ml raisins250 ml brandy
250 g butter
250 ml sugar
4 eggs
250 ml cake flour
2 ml bicarbonate of soda
2 ml salt
10 ml ground cinnamon
3 ml ground ginger
3 ml groung nutmeg
2 ml all spice
150 g pitted dates, chopped
250 ml currants
250 ml pecan nuts, chopped
250 ml grated carrots
250 ml breadcrumbs
50 ml golden syrup
15 ml grated lemon rind
15 ml grated orange rind
Brandy sauce
30 ml butter
250 ml castor sugar
50 ml brandy
2 eggs, seperated
125 ml fresh cream or milk
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Prep time : | 200 | |
Cooking time : | 50 |
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Step 1
Soak raisins in brandy overnight. Beat butter and sugar together. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift the dry ingredients together, add to creamed mixture, and mix well. Add remaining ingredients and raisins. |
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