Mrs Beeton’s Christmas plum pudding | The Cook and the Curator | Sydney Living Museums

Name: Mrs Beeton’s Christmas plum pudding | The Cook and the Curator | Sydney Living Museums
Ingredients: 750g good-quality mixed dried fruit; 1/2 cup fragrant black tea (optional) (e.g. Earl Grey, Lady Grey, orange pekoe); 250g fresh breadcrumbs, made from a 2-day-old white unsliced loaf, crusts removed; 200g butter (or suet), put in freezer for 1–2 hours; 1 tablespoon mixed spice; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 6 eggs (well beaten); 1/2 cup brandy; boiling water

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Mrs Beeton's classic Christmas plum pudding, filled with dried fruit, spices, and brandy, served with a flaming twist. Perfect for holiday gatherings!

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Ingredients

750g good-quality mixed dried fruit
1/2 cup fragrant black tea (optional) (e.g. Earl Grey, Lady Grey, orange pekoe)
250g fresh breadcrumbs, made from a 2-day-old white unsliced loaf, crusts removed
200g butter (or suet), put in freezer for 1–2 hours
1 tablespoon mixed spice
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 eggs (well beaten)
1/2 cup brandy
boiling water