Harrod’s Christmas Pudding
Ingredients Table with 4 columns and 18 rows 1/2 pound butter unsalted plus about 2 teasspoons butter, for greasing the molds 1 1/3 cup brown sugar dark 3 large eggs beaten 3 tablespoons corn syrup dark 2/3 cup flour, self-rising self-rising 1 pinch salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ground 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg grated fresh 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice 1 each lemon juice juice of one lemon 1 each orange zest fine grated rind of one orange 1 each lemon zest fine grated rind of on lemon 4 cups bread crumbs fresh 1 1/3 cup golden raisins 1 1/3 cup raisins, seedless 1 1/3 cup currants 1/3 cup mixed citrus peel chopped 1/2 cup brandy more or less to taste table end Directions ---JUST BEFORE SERVING--- Garnish with holly Ignite with brandy Thickly butter and dust with flour two 1-quart molds (or dome-shaped china, ceramic or glass bowls). Set aside. Beat the 1/2 pound of butter until soft. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs and syrup. Sift flour with salt and spices; fold into the butter mixture with the lemon juice, grated rinds, bread crumbs, fruits, mixed peel and brandy. Spoon mixture into the 2 prepared molds. If molds don't have lids, cover each with a circle of waxed paper, then a piece of foil pleated across the center and securely tied in place. Leave overnight in refrigerator. Put molds in a large saucepan with enough water to come halfway up the sides of the molds. Cover and steam for 5 hours; remove from the water. Let cool completely, then cover with a clean piece of waxed paper and a pudding cloth (muslin or closely woven cheesecloth) secured with a string and ends of the cloth tied in a knot over the pudding mold. Leave in the refrigerator to mature before using. Before serving, steam about 3 hours. Remove from mold. Bring to the table blazing in 'ignited brandy, and with Christmas holly stuck into the top! If you're lucky enough to be Irish, You're lucky enough! _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
