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Dessert - Old English Christmas Pudding
Here is the Yuletide dish that is celebrated in all those holiday songs and tales, Old English Christmas Pudding!
Ingredients:
225 grams or 8 ounces of Flour
2 teaspoons of Baking powder
1 teaspoon of Mixed spice (allspice)
1 half of a teaspoon of Nutmeg
225 grams or 8 ounces of Currants
115 grams or 4 ounces of Raisins
115 grams or 4 ounces of Sultana raisins (white)
225 grams or 8 ounces of Breadcrumbs
225 grams or 8 ounces of Raw carrots, grated
225 grams or 8 ounces of Raw apples, chopped
170 grams or 6 ounces of Suet
225 grams or 8 ounces of Brown sugar
1 tablespoon of Marmalade
1 tablespoon of Molasses or corn syrup
125 milliliters or 1-quarter of a pint or 4 ounces of milk or ale
1 or 2 well-beaten eggs
Directions:
Sift together the flour, baking powder, allspice and nutmeg. Add the currants and raisins (both kinds). Blend well. Add the breadcrumbs, carrots, apples, suet and brown sugar and blend until well mixed. Stir together the marmalade, molasses/corn syrup, milk (or ale) and eggs. Mix thoroughly to a soft dropping consistency. Cover tightly and steam for 7 hours. If you make ahead, steam for 2 hours the day of the serving. Serve with Hard Sauce.
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