Steamed Plum Pudding
Description
This steamed plum pudding made with dates, raisins, currants, and candied fruit peel is perfect for Christmas. Delicious served warm with ice cream.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup butter
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1/3 cup brown sugar
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1 cup milk
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12 dates, pitted and chopped
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1/2 cup raisins
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1/4 cup dried currants
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1/4 cup candied mixed fruit peel, chopped
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1 orange, zested
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 cup self-rising flour
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 pinch salt
Directions
1
Generously grease a pudding mold.
2
In a large saucepan combine butter, sugar, milk, dates, raisins, currants, mixed fruit peel and zest of the orange; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda. Sift in the flour, cinnamon and salt; mix gently until blended. Pour into prepared pudding mold.
3
Cover with a double layer of greased wax paper and steam for 2 hours.