How to cook English Christmas pudding⁠⁠

Ingredients:

Dried fruit mix (raisins, dried apricots, prunes);

Zest and juice of one orange and one lemon;

Finely chopped apple;

50–100 ml brandy or rum;

100 g lard or vegetable oil;

100 g brown sugar;

2 eggs;

100 g flour;

50 g ground almonds;

1 tsp ground cinnamon;

½ tsp ground cloves and nutmeg.

Soak the dried fruit in brandy or rum overnight.

Mix the soaked fruit with the apple, citrus zest and juice, lard, sugar, eggs, flour, almonds, and spices until smooth.

Pour the mixture into a greased and lined casserole dish.

Cover the dish with parchment paper and foil.

Bake in a double boiler at 150°C (300°F) for 3-8 hours.

After baking, the pudding can be stored in a cool place, occasionally sprinkling it with alcohol to enhance the flavor.

Before serving, reheat the pudding and pour over additional alcohol, then flambé. Serve with custard, whipped cream, or custard sauce.

Tip: The longer the pudding "matures," the better its flavor will develop. Christmas pudding is traditionally garnished with a sprig of holly.

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