Name: Christmas pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 420 min
Total time: 435 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup (240g) currants; 1 1/2 cup (225g) raisins, chopped; 1 1/2 cup (240g) sultanas; 1/3 cup (55g) finely chopped mixed peel; 1/4 cup (60ml) rum or brandy; 250 gram butter, at room temperature; 1 1/4 cup (275g) brown sugar; 1 orange, grated rind only; 1 lemon, grated rind only; 4 eggs; 1 cup (150g) plain flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 cup (140g) fresh breadcrumbs; custard or ice-cream, to serve

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup (240g) currants

1 1/2 cup (225g) raisins, chopped

1 1/2 cup (240g) sultanas

1/3 cup (55g) finely chopped mixed peel

1/4 cup (60ml) rum or brandy

250 gram butter, at room temperature

1 1/4 cup (275g) brown sugar

1 orange, grated rind only

1 lemon, grated rind only

4 eggs

1 cup (150g) plain flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon mixed spice

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 cup (140g) fresh breadcrumbs

custard or ice-cream, to serve

Method

1.Combine fruit and rum or brandy in a bowl. Cover and set aside overnight.

2.Grease a 6-cup pudding basin or two 3-cup basins. Line base with a circle of baking paper.

3.Spoon into basin. Cover with a circle of baking paper, then more baking paper and foil to fold over edge. Secure with string, leaving a loop to lift out pudding.

4.Cream butter, sugar and rinds together until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in fruit. Fold in flour sifted with baking powder, spices and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Fold in breadcrumbs.

5.Place a trivet or heatproof saucer in base of a large saucepan half filled with boiling water. Lower in pudding, ensuring water comes two-thirds up sides of basin.

6.Cover and cook for 5 hours on low heat, ensuring water is constantly bubbling. Add boiling water as necessary to maintain water level. Remove basin from pan, cool completely and store in fridge until Christmas Day.

7.To serve, steam pudding for 2 hours using same method, or microwave. Cut into wedges and serve with custard.

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