Healthy Food Recipe

Archive for October, 2007

• 8 oz chopped suet
  1 heaped teaspoon mixed spice
  1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
  1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  4 oz self raising flour
  1 lb soft brown sugar
  8 oz white breadcrumbs
  8 oz sultanas
  8 oz raisins
  20 oz currants
  2 oz chopped almonds
  2 oz mixed chopped peel
  zest of 1 orange and 1 lemon
  1 apple peeled. cored, and finely chopped
  4 standard eggs
  10 fl.oz stout (eg Guiness, or use a porter type stout)
  4 tablespoons rum (use a dark, well flavoured one)

Method..
Mix thoroughly the suet, flour, breadcrumbs, spices, and sugar.
Mix in the fruit, mixed peel, nuts, chopped apple then the zest.

In a new bowl beat the eggs and add the stout and rum. Add to the dry
ingredients, and stir VERY well ( it is best to use a very large bowl).
Cover the bowl and leave overnight.
Grease 2, 2 pint pudding basins and pack the mixture into them.
Cover with greasproof paper and pudding cloths, tied on with string.
Steam for 8 hours. Cool, and store in a dark, cool, dry cupboard.
To reheat for eating, steam for 2 hours

Serve with..

Cumberland Rum Butter

6 oz unsalted butter
6oz soft dark brown sugar
6 tablespoons dark rum

Blend butter and sugar, add rum slowly, and mix well.
Pack into moulds for serving and chill. Remove from
’fridge just before serving.

• 6 medium-sized tomatoes
• French dressing
• 1 1/2 c. diced vegetables
• Mayonnaise dressing

• 1 c. string beans
• Lettuce
• 1 c. beets
• Salad dressing

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