Simple Way to Make Homemade Christmas Pudding

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Remember when the only men and women who cared about the natural environment were tree huggers as well as hippies? That's a thing of the past now, with all people being aware of the problems besetting the planet as well as the shared obligation we have for turning things around. The experts are agreed that we cannot transform things for the better without everyone's active involvement. Each and every family ought to start creating changes that are environmentally friendly and they should do this soon. The kitchen is a good starting point saving energy by going more green.

Changing light bulbs is definitely as good a spot get started on as any. Obviously you shouldn't confine this to only the cooking area. The usual light bulbs are the incandescent type, which really should be replaced with compact fluorescent lightbulbs, which save energy. Although costing a little more in the beginning, these kinds of bulbs last as long as ten of the traditional type as well as using a lot less energy. Changing the light bulbs would certainly keep plenty of bulbs out of the landfills, which is good. Together with different light bulbs, you need to learn to leave the lights off when they are not needed. In the kitchen is where you'll usually come across members of a family, and often the lights may not be turned off until the last person goes to bed. Obviously this also happens in other rooms, not simply the kitchen. Try keeping the lights off until you absolutely need them, and see exactly how much electricity you can save.

From the above it really should be clear that just in the kitchen, by itself, there are many little opportunities for saving energy and money. Efficient living is actually something we can all accomplish, without difficulty. It's about being functional, usually.

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The ingredients needed to prepare Christmas Pudding:

1. Get 8 oz of shredded suet, vegetarian is fine.
2. Get 1 of dessert spoon mixed spice.
3. Provide 1/2 tea spoon of grated nutmeg.
4. Take 1/4 tea spoon of ground cinnamon.
5. You need 4 oz of self raising flour.
6. Prepare 1 lb of soft Brown sugar (I used muscovado).
7. Provide 12 oz of white breadcrumbs (from stale bread) **.
8. You need 12 oz of sultanas.
9. Get 1 lb of currants.
10. Take 4 oz of glace cherries, quartered.
11. Provide 2 oz of chopped almonds.
12. Get 2 oz of chopped candied mixed peel.
13. Take of Finely grated peel (zest) of 1 orange and 1 lemon.
14. Get 1 of green Apple, peeled cored and finely chopped.
15. Use 4 of eggs.
16. Prepare 10 fl oz of stout (I used Guinness) ##.
17. Prepare 4 Tablespoons of brandy or dark rum, or substitute orange juice.
18. Get 2 tablespoons of brandy or rum, for 'Flaming'. Optional.

Instructions to make Christmas Pudding:

1. Place first seven ingredients in a large bowl, mix thoroughly, you can use your hands for this, add the fruit, candied peel and nuts, mix well, add the Apple and grated peel. Mix well, use a wooden spoon now..
2. In another bowl or jug whisk the eggs, add the stout and brandy / rum and whisk again..
3. Pour this mixture into the dry ingredients and mix well. Mixture should be 'dropping consistency, I.e just drop off spoon. If too stiff add drop more stout or orange juice..
4. It is traditional for all family members to 'Stir and make a wish' at this point.
5. Cover bowl with cling film or a damp cloth, leave overnight for flavours to develope, stir again..
6. Grease two 2 pint pudding basins, fill to brim with mixture, pack it down if necessary, cover with a disc of greaseproof paper, cover with aluminium foil or a pudding cloth, tie with string below the rim,fold the foil or cloth over the top. If using a flat bottom basin you can place a disc of greaseproof paper at the bottom to ease tipping out the pudding, remove before step 11 ignition !.
7. You now have a choice, either steam the puddings for 8 hours, make sure they don't boil dry. Or, cook in a pressure cooker, cook without pressure for 30 minutes, then at full (15 lb) pressure for 90 minutes..
8. When cooked and cooled remove foil/ cloth and paper and replace with fresh. Store in a cool, dry place, will keep 12 months or more if stored correctly..
9. When required either steam for two hours or pressure cook at full (15lb) pressure for 20 minutes, allow to de-pressurise before opening..
10. Remove foil / cloth and paper, place a large plate on top, invert and shake out pudding..
11. Now the 'Best Bit, pour over two tablespoons of brandy or rum and carefully ignite. This step is optional.Allow to flame out, cut in to wedges and serve..
12. Serve with your choice of custard, cream(whipped or runny) and/ or brandy butter..
13. This pudding is very rich, so be aware when serving !.
14. Will post photo of 'actual' pudding when dished up on Christmas day (if I remember !).
15. If you don't have a stale loaf, make breadcrumbs from fresh bread and dry, without colouring, in a low oven. *.
16. ## You can use 5 fl oz Barley wine (if you can find it !) and 5 fl oz stout ##.

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