Traditional Christmas Pudding (Figgy Pudding)

Name: Traditional Christmas Pudding (Figgy Pudding)
Total time: 505 min
Ingredients: 1 cup 150 grams dried currants (also known as zante raisins); 3/4 cup 120 grams raisins; 3/4 cup 120 grams golden raisins/sultanas; 2 tablespoons finely chopped candied orange peel (click link for recipe, STRONGLY recommend homemade, it makes ALL the difference!); 2 tablespoons finely chopped candied lemon peel (click link for recipe, STRONGLY recommend homemade, it makes ALL the difference!); 2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts or almonds (optional); 1/2 cup brandy (see blog post section about omitting the alcohol); 2 cups 150 grams fresh white breadcrumbs (toast the bread and then pulse in a food processor until you have crumbs); 1/2 cup 70 grams all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon mixed spice; homemade mixed spice (click link to make your own - we highly recommend it); 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 4 ounces 115 grams shredded beef suet; 1 cup 165 grams packed dark brown sugar; 2 large eggs (lightly beaten); one small apple (peeled, cored, and grated); 1 tablespoon black treacle or molasses; zest of one lemon; zest of one small orange; Hard Sauce (for serving)

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A thoroughly authentic Christmas Pudding recipe, also known as Plum Pudding or Figgy Pudding! It’s the perfect make-ahead dessert as the flavors o

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Ingredients

1 cup 150 grams dried currants (also known as zante raisins)
3/4 cup 120 grams raisins
3/4 cup 120 grams golden raisins/sultanas
2 tablespoons finely chopped candied orange peel (click link for recipe, STRONGLY recommend homemade, it makes ALL the difference!)
2 tablespoons finely chopped candied lemon peel (click link for recipe, STRONGLY recommend homemade, it makes ALL the difference!)
2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts or almonds (optional)
1/2 cup brandy (see blog post section about omitting the alcohol)
2 cups 150 grams fresh white breadcrumbs (toast the bread and then pulse in a food processor until you have crumbs)
1/2 cup 70 grams all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon mixed spice
homemade mixed spice (click link to make your own - we highly recommend it)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 ounces 115 grams shredded beef suet
1 cup 165 grams packed dark brown sugar
2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
one small apple (peeled, cored, and grated)
1 tablespoon black treacle or molasses
zest of one lemon
zest of one small orange
Hard Sauce (for serving)