Yes, I know Christmas was a week or so ago, but we finally had a chance to taste this pudding on the 30th and now I am getting around posting it ;)  Busy life you’d think but it is more like laziness.  Thanks to my mother-in-law who has been providing the Christmas pudding generously for the last couple of years and my husband who has been lighting them on fire, we had a great dessert!

If you are inclined to make your own, here is the altered recipe:

• 10 oz sultanas
• 10 oz currants
• 1/2 lb raisins
• 2 oz sweet almonds (skinned & chopped)
• 1 level tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 lb plain flour
• pinch of salt
• 1 lb soft brown sugar
• 1/2 lb mixed chopped candied peel
• 1 tsp mixed spice
• 1 tsp grated nutmeg
• 1/2 lb breadcrumbs
• 8 oz butter
• 6 eggs
• 4 Tbs stout
• Juice of 1 orange
• 1 wineglass brandy
• 1/2 pint milk

Grease 3 pint cup. Prepare the dried fruit, stone and chop raisins. Chop nuts. Sift flour, salt, spice, ginger, nutmeg into mixing bowl. Add everything else. Mix the dry and wet ingredients. Cover and boil steadily for 6 - 7 hrs.  Take the pudding out of the water and cover them with clean dry cloth and when cold, store in a cool place until required.  When required, boil the pudding for 1.5  hr before serving.

pour 1/4 cup brandy, light on fire!

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