A traditional British dish in the Dessert classification, featuring 11 distinct ingredients. Follow the measured proportions below for authentic results.
Ingredients
0/11 prepped- 50gAlmonds
- 2 largeBramley Apples
- 200gCandied Peel
- 1 wholeNutmeg
- 1kgRaisins
- 140gPlain Flour
- 100gBreadcrumbs
- 100gMuscovado Sugar
- 3 LargeEggs
- 2 tbsBrandy
- 250gButter
Preparation Instructions
Read all instructions before beginning prep work.
Get everything for the pudding prepared. Chop the almonds coarsely. Peel, core and chop the cooking apples. Sharpen your knife and chop the candied peel. (You can chop the almonds and apples in a food processor, but the peel must be done by hand.) Grate three quarters of the nutmeg (sounds a lot but it's correct).
Mix the almonds, apples, candied peel, nutmeg, raisins, flour, breadcrumbs, light muscovado sugar, eggs and 2 tbsp brandy or cognac in a large bowl.
Holding the butter in its wrapper, grate a quarter of it into the bowl, then stir everything together. Repeat until all the butter is grated, then stir for 3-4 mins – the mixture is ready when it subsides slightly after each stir. Ask the family to stir too, and get everyone to make a wish.
Generously butter two 1.2 litre bowls and put a circle of baking parchment in the bottom of each. Pack in the pudding mixture. Cover with a double layer of baking parchment, pleating it to allow for expansion, then tie with string (keep the paper in place with a rubber band while tying). Trim off any excess paper.
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