Christmas Pudding

By d_s1

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb lard
• 1 lb prunes
• 1 lb raisins
• 1/2 lb currants
• 1/2 lb mixed fruit
• 1/2 lb mixed peel
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 cups flour
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2 oz almonds
• 4 eggs

Preparation

Step 1

Cream lard and sugar, add eggs. Add flour & spices, alt. with milk & lemon juice. Mix in fruit.
Grease bowls with shortening, add pudding, and cover with wax paper & cloth. Steam for 2.5-3 hr (small), 4-5 hr (large). Put on rack.

Makes 3 good sized puddings.