This is a steamed pudding of brown sugar, butter, milk, flour, dates, raisins, currants, and candied fruit peel. Serve it with custard, whipped cream or ice cream.
INGREDIENTS (for 6 servings):
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 12 dates, pitted and chopped
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup dried currants
- 1/4 cup candied mixed fruit peel, chopped
- 1 orange, zested
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
PREPARATION:
Well grease a pudding mold.
In a large saucepan combine butter, sugar, milk, dates, raisins, currants, mixed fruit peel and zest of the orange; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda. Sift in the flour, cinnamon and salt; mix gently until blended. Pour into prepared pudding mold.
Cover with a double layer of greased wax paper and steam for 2 hours.