1/3 teaspoon baking soda (I know. Who uses 1/3 of a teaspoon of anything? My mom. And this recipe is so good I honestly didn’t want to tamper with it.)
1/3 teaspoon salt
1/3 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 teaspoon nutmeg
1/3 teaspoon allspice
½ cup flour
½ cup sugar
1/3 cup each of raisins, candied fruit mix, cut up figs, and dates
1/3 cup grated apple
1/3 cup grated carrot
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1. Sift dry ingredients together and mix with dried fruits. Add grated apple and carrot. Add melted butter and egg and stir in lemon juice.
2. Steam in the top of a medium-size double boiler for about an hour or so. The pudding will remain a little moist, but just be sure the center is a little bit firm. It will firm up a little more when it cools. Wrapped in foil, it will keep well for several weeks in your refrigerator.
3. To serve, heat the pudding in the top of a double boiler. Should be served hot. Makes 6 to 8 servings, depending on how much they eat.