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Grandma's Christmas Pudding

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  • Servings: 12
  • Prep: 24h
  • Cook: 7-8h
  • The following recipe serves 12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 1/2 pounds raisins
  • 1/2 cup whole almonds, chopped
  • 2 ounces candied citron peel, finely chopped
  • 2 cups diced apples (finely diced)
  • 1 cup brandy
  • 1 1/2 cups dry breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup suet, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 teaspoons lemon rind, grated
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Combine the raisins, almonds, citron, apples, and brandy in a bowl, and allow to sit overnight.

  • Step 2: The next day, preheat oven to 300°F.

  • Step 3: Butter a 2-qt. pudding mold (or souffle dish).

  • Step 4: Combine the fruit mixture with the remaining ingredients, one at a time. Mix well, and turn into pudding mold and cover tightly with parchment paper secured with cotton string.

  • Step 5: Place a large roasting pan in oven on center rack. Place mold in pan and fill roasting pan with boiling water, halfway up sides of mold. Steam 7 to 8 hours, adding more water if necessary.

  • Step 6: To serve, loosen the side of the pudding with a knife and invert onto a serving platter.

  • Step 7: Serve warm.


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