Christmas Pudding Recipe - (4.1/5)

Ingredients

• DRY INGREDIENTS:
• 1 1/4 cup soft brown or white breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped to about the same size as the raisins
• 1/2 cup dried figs, chopped to about the same size as the raisins
• 1 cup currants
• 1 cup seedless raisins
• 1 cup sultanas or raisins
• 6 tablespoons high quality candied peel, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup almonds, finely chopped
• 1 cup light or dark muscovado sugar
• 1 cup shredded suet
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground mixed spice
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• WET INGREDIENTS:
• 1 orange, zest and juice
• 1 lemon, zest and juice
• 1 apple, cored and grated
• 3 free-range eggs, lightly beaten
• 10 tablespoons stout or similar dark beer
• 10 tablespoons milk
• 4 tablespoons brandy
• butter, for greasing pudding bowls