Little Christmas Puddings Recipe
Ingredients:
- # 8 oz. (225g) raisins
- # 8 oz. (225g) fresh white breadcrumbs
- # 8 oz. (225g) shredded suet
- # 6 oz. (150g) currants
- # 6 oz. (150g) sultanas
- # 6 oz. (150g) mixed peel
- # 6 oz. (150g) glace cherries, chopped
- # 3 tablespoons of brandy
- # quarter pint (140ml) stout
- # 6 eggs, beaten
- # quarter teaspoon of ground nutmeg
- # 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- # 3 oz. (75g) flaked almonds
- # butter, for greasing
Directions:
- # Put the sultanas, raisins, peel, breadcrumbs, cinnamon, cherries, almonds, nutmeg, currants and suet into a large bowl and mix well
- # Add the stout, brandy and eggs and mix again
- # Grease 8 small bowls or teacups and divide the mixture between them
- # Cover each individual bowl or teacup with foil
- # Put the bowls or cups in a roasting tin and add enough water to come half way up the cups
- # Cook for 2 hours at 325F, Gas Mark 3, 170C
- # To freeze, cool seal and label, then use within 6 months
- # To serve now cook for a further 1 hour