Ingredients
Fruit- 275g currants
- 110g sultanas
- 110g raisins
- 110g dried or fresh dates, or prunes, pitted and cut into pieces
- 25g mixed candied peel, chopped finely, OR
- 650g mixed dried fruit
- 110g chilled suet (buy 175g then use a grater or chop with a knife to get 110g)
- ½ tsp bicarb soda
- 50g self-raising flour, sifted
- 110g fresh white breadcrumbs
- 1¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 1¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅓ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- 225g soft dark brown sugar (the darker the better)
- 25g blanched almonds, chopped
- 1 small pear or apple, peeled and grated
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 large eggs
- 150ml any dark beer (or substitute the same amount of milk or water)
- 2 Tbsp Muscat, Port, or Brandy
Description
Blackbook Cooking
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