Grannymar

Nana’s Christmas Pudding (No suet)

2×2pint Bowls greased well

8oz Butter

8oz Brown Sugar

2oz Plain Flour

¼ teaspoon each: Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Mixed Spice

8ozs Bread Crumbs

3 large Eggs

18oz Dried Fruit

1 large cooking Apple, chopped

2oz Nuts

3oz Candied Peel

2oz Cherries

1 grated carrot

Juice & Rind of 1 Orange

½ glass Spirits

Stout to moisten

Place all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix well using your hands – part of the mystery of Christmas! Add the stout a little at a time to moisten the mixture. Finally stir ½ tsp Bicarbonate of Soda into a little milk last thing and add to the pudding mixture and mix well. Divide between the two bowls. Cover with a double layer of greased greaseproof paper and tie well. Place each bowl in a saucepan of boiling water making sure the water does not cover the bowls. Boil for 5 hours topping up the water level at intervals. Remove from the pan and allow to cool. Boil 2 further hours before use. This second boiling can be done a week or so before Christmas and the pudding heated on the day.