Bread Pudding (Wet Nelly)

• 800 g day-old white bread
• 85 g sultanas
• 85 g currants
• 85 g suet
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons treacle or 2 tablespoons syrup
• 175 g caster sugar
• 2 tablespoons ground mixed spice

1. Break bread into large pieces.
2. Place in a bowl and pour on enough cold water to cover, allow to stand for about 2 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 180u0b0C/ 350u0b0F/ gas mark 4 (160u0b0 fan) and grease a tin measuring about 26cm x 18cm (10" x 7").
4. Squeeze out as much water as possible from the bread.
5. Place the bread in a large bowl and add all other ingredients and stir until very well mixed.
6. Pour into the baking tin and cook in the oven for about 50-60 minutes, or until set.
7. Cut into squares and serve hot with custard or cold with a cuppa!
8. Pieces can be warmed in the microwave if you prefer it warm.

white bread, sultanas, currants, suet, eggs, syrup, caster sugar, ground mixed spice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bread-pudding-wet-nelly-191329 (may not work)