Recipe: Very Fruity Christmas Pudding | Best Health Magazine

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup currants
• 2/3 cup raisins
• 2/3 cup sultanas
• 1/2 cup dried pitted dates (chopped)
• 1/2 cup dried apricots (chopped)
• 2/3 cup dried cranberries or dried cherries
• grated rind and juice of 1 large orange
• 4 tbsp sherry or brandy
• 1/2 cup reduced-salt margarine
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar (firmly packed)
• 2 eggs (beaten)
• 1 dessert apple (peeled, cored and diced)
• 1 large carrot (finely grated)
• 1/3 cup Flaked almonds (toasted)
• 1/2 cup self-raising flour
• 2 tsp mixed spice
• 1 1/4 cups fresh white breadcrumbs
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 4 cups low-fat milk
• 4 tbsp caster (superfine) sugar (or to taste)
• 4 tbsp brandy