Traditional Christmas Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 lb raisins, stoned
• 1 lb apples, chopped
• 1 lb currants
• 1 lb breadcrumbs
• 1/2 lb mixed peel, chopped fine
• 1 lb Brazil nuts, shelled and ground
• 1/2 lb sweet almonds, chopped
• 1 oz bitter almonds, ground
• 1 lb sugar
• 1/2 lb butter
• 1/2 oz mixed spice
• 6 eggs
• Milk, as needed

Method

1. 1 Wash, pick, and dry the fruit.
2. 2 Rub the butter into the breadcrumbs.
3. 3 Beat the eggs.
4. 4 Mix all ingredients together; add a little milk if the mixture is too dry.
5. 5 Fill greased basins with the mixture.
6. 6 Boil the puddings for 8 to 12 hours.