Treat yourself to this wonderful traditional dessert made in the microwave.
Ingredients
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200g/8oz flour
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150g/6oz fresh breadcrumbs
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200g/8oz suet
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900g/2 lbs chopped dried fruit, sultanas, raisins, currants, dates, apricots, etc
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3 teaspoons mixed spice
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1 grated dessert apple
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1 grated cooking apple
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1 grated carrot
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1 orange, grated rind
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1 lemon, grated rind
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4 tablespoons sweetener
Mix these ingredients above together in a large bowl
Beat together in a separate basin:
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Juice of the orange and the lemon
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Quarter cup of brandy
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2 tablespoons milk
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4 eggs.
Method
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Mix the liquids thoroughly into the dry ingredients
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Divide the mixture between 3 x 1 pint basins and 2 x three quarter pint basins, making 5 puddings in all
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Cover each basin with cling film and pierce it once
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Microwave individually on high [based on a 600 watt oven]
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5 minutes for the 1 pint size
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3 and a half minutes for the three quarter pint size
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Stand for 10 minutes before turning out
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Serve hot with custard or cream
Reheat an individual pudding for two minutes or one minute per portion.
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