| 1 Cup | Flour |
| 2 1/2 Cups | Fresh Breadcrumbs |
| 1 Bag | Suet (ask the person behind the meat counter) |
| 1 | Carrot, grated |
| 1 | Apple, peeled, cored and diced |
| 1/2 Cup | Dark Brown Sugar |
| 1/2 Cup | Almonds, slivered |
| 1/2 Cup | Almonds, ground |
| 1 1/2 Cups | Ginger Chunks in syrop |
| 1 Cup | Candied Cherries |
| 5 | Candied Pineapple Rings |
| 1/2 Cup | Raisons |
| 1/4 Cup | Dried Currants |
| 6 | Plums, Pitted and chopped |
| 6 | Apricots, Dried |
| 1 | Lemon, Juiced & Zested |
| 1 Tsp | Ground Cloves |
| 1 Tsp | Ground Cinnamon |
| 1/2 Tsp | Ground Nutmeg |
| 1/4 Cup | Rum or Rye |
| 1/2 Cup | Gingerale |
| 1/2 Tsp | MSG |
| 1 | Cheese Cloth |
| 1 | Elastic |
This dessert is usually prepared 4 - 6 wks in advance, allowing the flavors to savor through. Meanwhile, stock up with a 26er of Brandy for the finale of the dessert.
1) Melt the suet in medium sized pot. Meanwhile, lightly butter a medium - large shaped glass bowl with a trivet.
2) Mix together all ingredients, adding flour and breadcrumbs last.
3) Pour the cooked mixture into the lightly greased bowl and cover with a cheese cloth, wrapping the elastic around the cheese cloth and bowl.
4) Store in a cool, dry place.
Rum Sauce
| 1 Cup | Sugar |
| 1 Cup | Rum or Brandy |
| 4 | Egg Yolks, whisked |
| 1/2 Cup | Butter |
| 1 Cup | Whipping Cream, not prepared |
| 1/2 Tsp | Cinnamon |
Soak the dessert in brandy and light it up with a long matchstick, after heating up the dessert in a serving heating tray for a few hours.
1) Melt the butter in a small saucepan.
2) Add the sugar.
3) Add the rum and whipping cream.
4) Slowly, whisk in the egg yolks.
5) Serve over the Christmas Pudding and enjoy!