Nanny Stevens' Christmas Pudding

Mum tells me they used to make this in September and store in the a cool, dry place until Christmas.

Makes 2 medium-sized puddings.

Ingredients

• 5 oz. suet
• 5 oz. fresh white breadcrumbs
• 4 oz. soft brown sugar
• 3 large eggs
• Grated rind of 1 lemon
• 2 tablespoons rum or whisky
• 6 oz. sultanas
• 6 oz. currants
• 6 oz. seedless raisins
• 4 oz. Glace cherries
• 1 oz. mixed peel
• 1 oz. chopped almonds

Method

Grease the basins. Put all ingredients into a large bowl and mix well. It can be left to stand a while before putting into the basins. Note - this mixture fits into our small metal bowl. Cover with a piece of greased paper, then place a large piece of foil right over the basin and tie round with string.

Steam or boil gently for 9 hours. Reheat by steaming or boiling for 3 hours.

Voila!

Source

Clarice Stevens/Rosy