There were lots of requests for the recipe for my Nan’s Christmas Pudding.
Here it is – measurements are in imperial as per her handwritten book. Somehow it would lose its charm if converted to metric.
Nan Purton’s Christmas Pudding
1lb butter
1lb dark brown sugar
1lb currants
1lb sultanas
1lb raisins
1lb dates
8 eggs
Essence lemon
2 teaspoons nutmeg
2 teaspoons mixed spice
8 tablespoons brandy or rum
2 teaspoons carb soda
1½ lbs plain flour and breadcrumbs (I did half this weight of each)
Pinch salt
Make into 4 puddings and boil 4 hours.