STEAMED CHRISTMAS PUDDING

STEAMED CHRISTMAS PUDDING

Ingredients

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•  2 cups mixed dried fruit
•  1/2 cup dried cranberries
•  3/4 cup pitted dried dates, chopped
•  1/4 cup diced dried apricots
•  1 cup sultanas
•  1/2 cup red glace cherries, quartered
•  1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
•  125 gms. butter, chopped
•  1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
•  2 teaspoons finely grated orange rind
•  2 eggs, lightly beaten
•  1 cup plain flour
•  1 cup self-raising flour
•  2 teaspoons allspice
•  1/4 cup brandy

Method:

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2. Grease an 8-cup-capacity metal pudding steamer. Line base with baking paper.
3. Step 2
   Place mixed dried fruit, cranberries, dates, apricots, sultanas, cherries, sugar, butter and 1 cup cold water in a heavy-based saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir until butter has melted and sugar is dissolved.
4. Step 3
   Bring to the boil. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in bicarbonate of soda. Transfer to a heatproof bowl. Set aside for 30 minutes to cool.
5. Step 4
   Stir in orange rind, egg, flours and allspice until well combined. Spoon into prepared steamer. Smooth top. Secure lid. Place steamer in a large saucepan. Carefully pour in enough boiling water to come halfway up side of steamer. Cover pan. Place over medium heat. Boil for 4 hours 30 minutes, topping up boiling water during cooking.
6. Step 5
   Remove pan from heat. Carefully lift steamer from water. Stand for 10 minutes. Remove lid. Turn out pudding and serve warm or cold.

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