Plum Pudding

• 1 cup chopped dried fruit, such as figs, dates, and/or cherries
• 2/3 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup dried currants
• 1/3 cup mixed chopped candied fruit peel
• 2/3 cup beer
• 1 tbsp whisky or brandy
• Finely grated zest and juice of 1 orange
• Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 1/2 cup pitted dried plums, chopped
• 1/3 cup cold brewed black tea
• 1 Golden Delicious apple, grated
• 8 tbsp butter, melted, plus more for greasing
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 tbsp molasses
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 2 cups fresh bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup chopped slivered almonds
• 1 1/2 quart (1 1/2 liter) heatproof bowl

1. Put the first 8 ingredients into a large bowl and mix well.
2. Combine the dried plums and tea in a small bowl.
3. Cover both bowls and let stand at least 12 hours.
4. Drain the dried plums and discard the tea.
5. Add the dried plums and grated apple to the soaked fruit, followed by the melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and molasses, stirring well.
6. Sift in the flour, spices, and baking powder.
7. Add the bread crumbs and almonds.
8. Mix well.
9. Butter a 1 1/2 quart heatproof bowl.
10. Pour in the pudding batter.
11. Cover with a double layer of parchment paper and 1 layer of aluminum foil, crimping the foil.
12. Place on a steamer rack in a large pot of simmering water, with the water barely touching the bottom of the bowl.
13. Cover and steam until dark and firm, for 810 hours, adding more boiling water to the pot as needed.

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Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/plum-pudding (may not work)