DAY 1 - Take your largest, roomiest mixing bowl and start by putting in the suet, sifted flour, breadcrumbs, spices and sugar. Mix these ingredients thoroughly after each addition.
Gradually mix in all the dried fruits, mixed peel, nuts, apple, and both zests, again, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
In a small bowl, beat the eggs, then add the stout and rum and beat together. Pour this over the ingredients in the large bowl and begin to mix very thoroughly. It was traditional to gather all the family around, especially the children, and invite everyone to have a really good stir and make a wish!
The mixture should have a fairly sloppy consistency - it should fall instantly from the spoon when tapped on the side of the bowl. If you think it needs more liquid, add a spot more stout or rum. Cover the bowl and leave overnight in a cool place (not the fridge).
DAY 2 - Pack the mixture into the lightly greased basin, cover it with a double sheet of greaseproof paper and a sheet of foil and tie it securely with string. It's also a good idea to tie a piece of string across the top to make a handle.
Place the pudding in a steamer set over a saucepan of simmering water and steam the pudding for 8 hours. Do make sure you keep an eye on the water underneath and top of with boiling water from the kettle from time to time.
When the pudding is done steaming, let it get quite cold, then remove the steam papers and foil and replace with some fresh ones, again making a handle.
Store in a cool place until Christmas Day.
CHRISTMAS DAY - Steam again in the same manner as above, again checking the water level, for 2 1/2 hours.
Serve warm with a whipped cream or rum sauce.

Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	348.07 Kcal (1457 kJ)
Calories from fat	115.56 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.84g	20%
Cholesterol	40.22mg	13%
Sodium	67.26mg	3%
Potassium	228.36mg	5%
Total Carbs	53.97g	18%
Sugars	33.06g	132%
Dietary Fiber	2.75g	11%
Protein	3.16g	6%
Vitamin C	12.4mg	21%
Iron	1.2mg	7%
Calcium	49mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	263.46 Kcal (1103 kJ)
Calories from fat	87.47 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.72g	20%
Cholesterol	30.44mg	13%
Sodium	50.91mg	3%
Potassium	172.85mg	5%
Total Carbs	40.85g	18%
Sugars	25.02g	132%
Dietary Fiber	2.08g	11%
Protein	2.39g	6%
Vitamin C	9.4mg	21%
Iron	0.9mg	7%
Calcium	37.1mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

Search recipes
by ingredients

Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Analyze

Try this similar recipes

Christmas Pudding

Soft breadcrumbs, Ground kidney suet, Flour, Eggs, Raisins and 14 more..
Christmas Plum Pudding

Raisins, Golden raisin, Currants, Candied orange peel and 11 more..
Jamaican Christmas Cake

Dark raisins, Currants, Candied peel, Chopped walnuts and 18 more..
Christmas Cake

Rum, Brandy, Cherry brandy, Port wine, Water and 17 more..
The Best Apple Crisp

Apples, Orange zest, Lemon zest, Orange juice, Lemon juice and 9 more..
Butternut Squash & Couscous

Sliced almonds, Olive oil, Onions, chopped and 14 more..
American Baked Cheesecake

Sultanas, Bourbon or whisky, Oil, for greasing and 11 more..
Bread Pudding With Chantilly Cream

Eggs, Sugar, Vanilla extract, Ground nutmeg and 12 more..