Christmas Pudding
"English Christmas Pudding. I got this recipe from my college roommate's mother. It was always a treat."
- Ready In:
- 336hrs 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 18
- Yields:
-
2 cake
ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup butter
- 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups breadcrumbs
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups currants
- 1 1⁄2 cups raisins
- 3⁄4 cup molasses
- 1⁄3 cup almonds, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup carrot, grated
- 1⁄2 cup citrus peel, candied
- 1⁄4 cup brandy
- 1⁄2 cup milk
- 1⁄2 teaspoon honey
- 1⁄2 apple, grated
- 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice
directions
- clean fruit, grate carrot, chop nuts and peel. Beat egge.
- cream butter and sugar, gradually add eggs. Cream until mixture is very liquid. Stir in mixed flour and bread crumbs, then remaining ingredients. Mix thoughly.
- Pour into well greased baisins (use 2 metal bowls that hold about 3 cups each). Cover with cheese cloth or wax paper. Steam 6 to 9 hours or boil 4-6 hours. Store for several weeks before serving.
- To serve: reheat by steaming and serve with custard or brandy butter (brandy, butter and powdered sugar mixed to a very thick frosting).
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
A California transplant now living in South Carolina. I like to cook when I have the time. My son has also become quite a good cook (He's studying Chemical Engineering and says cooking is just like chemistry).
