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How to Make Christmas Pudding

Christmas pudding is traditionally made on Stir-up Sunday, which is the last Sunday before Advent. The best puddings are then allowed to mature until Christmas.

Properly made Christmas pudding should be extremely tasty but not very heavy and is a perfect culmination to the Christmas meal. Traditionally a sixpence would be placed within the mixture along with a very special secret ingredient.

This recipe is one that Robert Rees has made ever since he was a small child, and would help his granny in the kitchen. Use this recipe as a guideline and perhaps add your own special ingredient and nowadays a £2 coin could replace the traditional sixpence.

1. In a large mixing bowl place all of the dry ingredients and grated items. Make a well in the centre of the bowl.

2. Whisk the eggs together well with the treacle. Place into the well. Start binding all the ingredients together. This is best done using your hands rather than a spoon so prepare to get messy!

3. Once well bound add all the liquid ingredients to the bowl and mix very well. The mix should be of a 'dropping' consistency.

4. Add more liquid of your choice to adjust to taste and required consistency. Allow the pudding to soak overnight.

5. The following day add a teaspoon of baking powder and also some extra alcohol as much of it will have been absorbed overnight.

6. To cook place in a well greased pudding basin. Allow about an inch space from the top for the pudding to rise slightly.

7. On the top of the pudding place a double layer of greased greaseproof paper and finally seal the top with a layer of tin foil secured with an elastic band.

8. Steam the Christmas Pudding in a double steamer initially for 10 hours. Let the pudding cool and store until required.

To finish cooking

On Christmas Day place the pudding in a double steamer for another 5 hours. Turn the pudding out onto a large plate and flame with brandy (a quick tip is to warm the brandy slightly before pouring over the pudding).

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