The recipe given is exactly as my Grannie Min used to make only it is cooked in the Microwave (She would have loved this) instead of being steamed or boiled in a saucepan in a greased dish for 2-3 hours.
From You Tube -
Christmas Pudding Recipe from ANCHOR® Butter
Serves 4-6
Pudding ingredients:
•50g ANCHOR® Butter
•50g plain flour
•Half a teaspoon of Mixed Spice
•75g White Breadcrumbs (You can use Wholemeal)
•100g Soft Dark Brown Sugar
•150g Sultanas
•75g Raisins
•50g Dates
•50g Cherries
•125g Currants
•25g coarsely chopped peel
•grated rind and juice of half lemon
•2 eggs
•2 tablespoon Treacle
•1 tablespoon Golden Syrup
•50ml Orange Juice
•50ml Apple Juice
Method:
Sieve all the dry ingredients together and mix well.
Stir in all remaining ingredients until completely mixed.
Lightly grease a half litre (1 pint) pudding basin and fill with the mixture.
Cover with cling film and make a slit in the top to allow steam to escape.
Cook on microwave high for 10 minutes.
Allow to stand for 10 minutes after cooking.
Sprinkle with Brandy and serve.
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© Maggie David ~ Oils of the Earth Pty Ltd ~ Sydney 2009