Cooking with Bruce : Christmas Pudding

Since there has been some demand for this, I've put on the coffee, watching WWE Survivor Series, and have codified my Xmas Pud recipe.


Note the second bottle of stout is essential, and should be drunk so the left-over from the mix stout can be drunk.

Bruce’s Christmas Pudding

250gm sultanas

250gm currants

250gm raisins

150gm mixed peel

50gm almonds

50gm other nuts lying around

250ml stout

150gm glace cherries chopped

100gm chopped dates
juice of a lemon

juice and peel of a lemon

1/2c brandy

1/2c port

1 small apple peeled and chopped

Open second can of stout, pour into glass, drink.

Mix all and leave overnight in the fridge, or longer if you’re lazy (I am).

Mix together and add to fruit:

300gm brown sugar (or demarara if available)

200gm unsalted butter

3 eggs (beaten)

200gm suet
200gm self raising flour

120gm breadcrumbs

1t cinnamon

1t nutmeg

1t mixed spice

Mix. Add to well greased bowls and steam for about 4-5 hours until the colour goes dark. Makes 2 medium and 1 small puddings.

Love and puddings, B