John's Christmas Pudding - Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia

Ingredients

• 225g pitted prunes, chopped
• 225g raisins
• 225g sultanas
• 225g dried apricots, chopped
• 100g fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs
• 50g almonds, chopped
• 50g flaked almonds
• 50g ground almonds
• 1 medium apple, peeled, cored and grated
• 1 orange, zest grated
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp grated nutmeg
• ½ tsp ground mace (optional)
• ½ tsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp ground allspice
• ½ tsp cardamom seeds, ground
• 3 tbsp walnut oil
• 4 tbsp apple juice
• 2 tbsp clear honey
• 4 eggs
• 75ml brandy
• 150ml oloroso sherry
• 2 tbsp orange marmalade