Prep and cook time: 2 hours +
Serves: 6
Ingredients
500g mixed dried fruit
100g dried dates, chopped
5cm piece preserved ginger or a 5ml spoon dried ginger
125g suet
Zest of 1 orange
125g plain flour
125g sugar
150g breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons brandy
Pinch of salt
1 medium size egg, beaten
150ml milk
Method
Grease a 1.5 litre pudding basin. Mix all the ingredients together except for the
eggandthemilk. Addthebeateneggandmilkandmixwell. Putthemixtureinto
the basin, cover with aluminium foil or a cloth. Place in a large saucepan with
water halfway up the sides of the basin. Bring the water to the boil, put on a tight
fittinglidandsimmerfor3hours.Checkoccasionallyrememberingtocarefullytop
up with boiling water to stop it going dry.
Nutrition Info (per serving): 734 calories, 21 g fat.
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