Vegetarian Victorian Christmas Pudding Recipe sjcinc

• 3/4 cup chopped dates
• 3/4 cup blanched almonds
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 3/4 cup glace cherries
• 3/4 cup candied orange peel
• 3/4 cup dried currants
• 1 3/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup honey
• 4 eggs well beaten
• 1/4 cup good brandy
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice

1. Wash 8 250 ml mason jars and lids with screw bands.
2. You will need a pot with a lid that the jars will fit in.
3. Put enough water in the pot to come 1/2 way up the jars and bring to a boil.
4. Dice all fruit and nuts till finely chopped and mix with the breadcrumbs.
5. Melt butter and add honey and sugar.Add to fruit mixture.
6. Add beaten eggs, brandy and 1 tsp of ground allspice.
7. Put mixture into jars, steam for 15 mins without lids, then put lids on jars (loosely tighten bands) and steam for 1 hour.
8. Cool and keep in a cool place until ready to use.
9. Steam for 1/2 hour to reheat.
10. Serve with custard sauce or vanilla ice cream.

dates, blanched almonds, raisins, glace cherries, candied orange peel, currants, breadcrumbs, unsalted butter, brown sugar, honey, eggs, brandy, ground allspice

Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/vegetarian-victorian-christmas-pudding-30246 (may not work)