TRADITIONAL
BY SAVOR THE FLAVOUR
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Make it 4 weeks in advance
Soak the fruit for 1-12 hours
Store away for 1 month before serving
Use a jar lid to raise the pud in the pot
Keep the pot half full of water while steaming
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Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then beat in the molasses and eggs with a couple spoonfuls of flour.
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Stir in the flour, breadcrumbs, baking powder, orange zest, and spices, then mix in the soaked dried fruit and any liquid.
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Pack the mixture into a greased pudding basin, then cover with parchment and foil and tie on a string handle.
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Place a jar lid at the bottom of a Dutch oven, then put the pud on top. Fill the pot halfway with boiling water and simmer for 4 hours.
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The pudding is cooked when a skewer comes out clean. Let it cool completely, then recover and store away for 4 weeks.
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Reheat the pudding by steaming it for 1 ½-2 hours, then serve with brandy butter. Flame with brandy before serving if desired.