Harrod's Christmas Pudding

17 hours Prep: 8 hours Cook: 8 hours

1338 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6-8 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/2	pound	butter	unsalted
2	teaspoons	butter	for greasing molds
1 1/3	cups	brown sugar, dark
3	large	eggs	beaten
3	tablespoons	corn syrup, dark
2/3	cup	flour, self-rising	self-rising
1	pinch	salt
1/2	teaspoon	cinnamon	ground
1/2	teaspoon	nutmeg	freshly grated
1/2	teaspoon	apple pie spice
1	each	lemon	juice of
1	each	orange zest	finely grated
1	each	lemon zest	finely grated
4	cups	bread crumbs	fresh
1 1/3	cups	golden raisins
1 1/3	cups	raisins, seedless
1 1/3	cups	currants
1/3	cup	mixed citrus peel	chopped
1/4	cup	brandy

Directions

Thickly butter and dust with flour two 1-quart molds (or dome-shaped china, ceramic or glass bowls).

Set aside.

Beat the 1/2 pound butter until soft.

Add sugar and beat until fluffy.

Gradually beat in the eggs and syrup.

Sift flour with salt and spices; fold into the butter mixture with the lemon juice, grated rinds, bread crumbs, fruits, mixed peel and brandy.

Spoon mixture into the 2 prepared molds.

If molds don't have lids, cover each with a circle of waxed paper, then a piece of foil pleated across the center and securely tied in place.

Leave overnight in refrigerator.

Put molds in a large saucepan with enough water to come halfway up the sides of the molds.

Cover and steam for 5 hours; remove from the water.

Let cool completely, then cover with a clean piece of waxed paper and a pudding cloth (muslin or closely woven cheesecloth) secured with a string and ends of the cloth tied in a knot over the pudding mold.

Leave in the refrigerator to mature before using.

Before serving, steam about 3 hours.

Remove from mold.

Bring to the table blazing in 'ignited brandy, and bedight with Christmas holly stuck into the top.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 387g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1338 39% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 58.0g	90%
Saturated Fat 33.0g	165%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 286mg	95%
Sodium 1483mg	62%
Total Carbohydrate 189.0g	63%
Dietary Fiber 9.0g	38%
Sugars 69.0g
Protein 25.0g	51%