Ingredients
2 and 1/2 cups of mixed dried fruit
1/2 cup of saltanas or chopped raisins
1/4 cup glacé cherries, halved
1/4 cup of mixed peel (dried orange and lemon peel)
1 and a 1/2 or 2 tsp of mixed spice (depends on your personal preference)
1/4 cup of brandy (alternatively I use orange juice because we don't buy brandy)
Directions
1**You can do this part on the stove top or in your slow cooker- if doing it in the slow cooker do it on low for about 2 hours**
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3Place all of the dried fruit, sugar, butter and water in a saucepan (or do it in slow cooker) and simmer for 5-10 minutes past the time the butter has melted. Remove from heat and stir in the bicarb soda. Leave the mixture to cool. (If you used the sc transfer it to a bowl before adding the bicarb)
4Stir in the sifted flour, spices, eggs and brandy/ or juice and mix thoroughly (do not do this until the fruit has cooled because it will go lumpy)
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6Spoon into your greased pudding steamer and smooth the surface, do not overfill because it will rise slightly. And place the lid on firmly.
7Place in slow cooker and carefully pour in boiling water half way up the side of the steamer. Put on low for about 6 hours and top with boiling water if necessary.
8Stand for (at least) 10 minutes before serving.
9(If you wrap this in plastic wrap and then foil it will keep in the fridge for up to 3 months or frozen for 12)
Submitted by Amie Barrett
2 Reviews
Kerry
December 5, 2017
Beautiful recipe easy to prepare and perfect after the six hours
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Diane Hawkins
December 15, 2019
If you don’t have a steamer can you use a cloth and does it change the cooking time