Martin Shaw's Christmas Pudding - Vegan Recipe Club

Ingredients

• 450g/1lb plain flour – white or half and half fine wholemeal with white
• 450g/1lb currants or sultanas
• 450g/1lb brown sugar
• 450g/1lb potato, cooked, mashed and cooled
• 450g/1lb carrots, peeled and grated
• 225g/8oz apples, peeled, cored and chopped
• 110g/(4oz raisins
• 110g/4oz nuts, chopped – hazel, almond or a mixture of your favourites
• 1 tsp grated nutmeg
• 1 tsp mixed spice
• 450g/1lb vegetable margarine, melted (eg Pure, Suma or Biona)
• Pinch of salt
• Optional: 1-2 tbsp brandy to spoon on pudding then set fire to it!