SERVES 10
PER SERVING
197 CALORIES
1.7G FAT
PREPARATION TIME 20 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: STEAM 3 HOURS;
MICROWAVE 15 MINUTES
300g luxury mixed dried fruit
4 tablespoons brandy, rum or beer
75g plain flour
1 teaspoon mixed spice
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
50g fresh granary breadcrumbs
50g dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons gravy browning
zest of ½ lemon
zest of ½ orange
100g grated cooking apple
100g grated carrot
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 eggs, beaten
4 tablespoons skimmed milk
2 tablespoons molasses
4 tablespoons brandy for reheating
1 Soak the dried fruit in the alcohol overnight. The next day, place the fruit in a large mixing bowl. Add the ingredients one at a time, mixing well.
2 Spoon the mixture into a 1.2 litre pudding basin.
3 Cook the pudding. To steam, cover with foil and steam gently for 3 hours. (To reheat, steam for 1–2 hours.) To microwave, cover with clingfilm and place an upturned plate on top, then cook on high speed for 5 minutes. Allow to stand for 5 minutes, then cook for a further 5 minutes. (To reheat, cook on high power for 5 minutes.)
TIP Soaking the fruit overnight gives a rich, moist pudding with lots of flavour