Traditional Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce

7 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 7 hours

442 calories per serving view nutrition facts

8 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

8	ounces	currants
4	ounces	golden raisins	sultanas
4	ounces	raisins, seedless
4	ounces	candied peel	chopped
1	ounce	almonds	skinned, chopped
4	ounces	whole wheat flour
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/2	teaspoon	nutmeg	grated
1/2	teaspoon	ginger	ground
1 1/2	teaspoons	mixed spice
8	ounces	brown sugar
4	ounces	bread crumbs, whole wheat
8	ounces	suet	vegetable kind
1	each	lemon	juice and rind
1	tablespoon	molasses
5	tablespoons	water	mixed with rum

Directions

Grease a 2 pint pudding basin and use a large saucepan to hold the basin.

Wash currants, sultanas and raisins in warm water and pat dry.

Put fruit in large bowl with candied peel and almonds.

Sift flour, salt and spices into bowl and add sugar, breadcrumbs and suet.

Mix well then stir in lemon juice, rind and molasses with enough of the water and rum mixture to make a soft mixture.

Turn into the basin, cover with waxed paper and aluminum foil and put basin into pot.

Pour enough water into the pot to reach halfway up the side of the basin.

Bring to a boil, cover saucepan and let pudding steam gently for 4 hours, watching the water level and topping up with boiling water if necessary.

When cooked, cool the pudding and store in a cool dry place for up to 2 months.

Before serving, steam pudding agin for 3 hours.

Turn out onto a serving platter and flame with brandy if you desire.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 112g

Amount per Serving

Calories 442 57% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.0g	43%
Saturated Fat 15.0g	74%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 19mg	6%
Sodium 208mg	9%
Total Carbohydrate 47.0g	16%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	9%
Sugars 30.0g
Protein 4.0g	7%

Vitamin A	1%		Vitamin C	48%
Calcium	6%		Iron	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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