Marjorie's Favourite Christmas Pudding

Makes 3 1lb Christmas Pudding

Ingredients

8 oz / 225g white breadcrumbs
1 level tsp cinnamon
8 oz / 225g butter / margarine (melted)
3 eggs, 2 tbsp whiskey, 1/2 pt Guinness - beat together
12 oz / 350g dark brown sugar
8 oz / 225g raisins
4 oz / 100g mixed peel
2 oz / 50g chopped almonds
6 oz / 175g self-raising flour
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
Grated rind of 1 lemon + 1 orange
1 lb / 450g currants
8 oz / 225g sultanas
4 oz / 100g cherries

Method

  1. Place all dry ingredients into a large basin & mix together, melt margarine and mix in.
  2. Pour in the eggs, whiskey, Guinness to the mixture and mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon.
  3. Grease 3 x 1pt pudding bowls and divide mixture into each bowl.
  4. Cover with greaseproof paper, make pleat in centre and put lids on and cover bowl completely with tin foil.
  5. Boil for 6 hours. Keep water boiling half way up the sides.

Cognac Sauce to serve with Pudding

  1. Beat 2 whole eggs with 4 fl oz (125ml) milk, 4 fl oz (125ml) cream and 2 oz (50g) caster sugar in a bowl.
  2. Place in a saucepan and cook over a medium heat, until thickened, stirring all the time.
  3. Add a good dash of cognac - do not allow to boil or it will curdle ..... Delicious!