Delia's Classic Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce recipe | Delia Smith

Ingredients

• 3oz (75g) shredded suet
• 3/4oz (20g) mixed chopped peel
• 3/4oz (20g) blanched almonds, finely chopped
• 1 small Bramley cooking apple (5oz/150g)
• grated zest of 1/2 medium orange
• grated zest of 1/2 lemon
• 11/2 tablespoons rum or brandy
• 2fl oz (55ml) barley wine
• 2fl oz (55ml) stout
• 2 medium eggs
• 11/2oz (40g) self-raising flour
• 3oz (75g) fresh white breadcrumbs
• 3/4 level teaspoon mixed spice
• good pinch freshly grated nutmeg
• good pinch ground cinnamon
• 6oz (175g) soft dark brown sugar
• 3oz (75g) sultanas
• 3oz (75g) raisins
• 7oz (200g) currants
• 11/2oz (40g) butter
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 11/2oz (40g) plain flour
• 10fl oz (300ml) whole milk
• 11/2oz (40g) golden caster sugar
• 4fl oz (110ml) double cream