This super easy, old-fashioned Christmas Pudding is the traditional recipe you’ve been looking for – rich, fruity and perfect for your family feast. A true classic that never goes out of style.
Ingredients
30g Western Star Original Butter for lightly greasing the pudding basins
375g sultanas
375g currants
375g raisins
125g mixed peel
Grated rind of 1 lemon
2 cooking apples, grated
250g Western Star Chef's Choice Premium Cultured Unsalted Butter, grated
375g soft white breadcrumbs (5 cups)
250g sugar
6 eggs
1 tsp flour
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp cinnamon
Good pinch of salt
2 tbsp of brandy or rum if desired
Method
Prepare 2 pudding basins by lightly greasing with butter
Cut raisins and mixed peel into even sized small pieces
Place the breadcrumbs in a large bowl. Sift flour, salt and spices over breadcrumbs
Add the grated butter, apple, lemon rind, mixed fruits and sugar
Beat eggs until frothy and add rum or brandy if using
Add to other ingredients and mix thoroughly. Mixture should be fairly soft
Spoon into the prepared basins and cover with greaseproof paper and foil or cloth
Cure tightly with string
Boil for 7 hours on first day and further 4 hours on day it will be eaten
