christmas pudding

needs

• ~500g mixed fruit
• 2tsp mixed spices
• 100g bread flour
• 100g sugar
• 1 orange rind+juice
• 1 lemon rind+juice
• 50g oil

steps

1. mix together the fruit and spices.
2. leave overnight.
3. turn the flour and sugar into the mix.
4. mix in the rinds and juices.
5. mix in the oil.
6. leave for 2 hours or overnight.
7. stir it again and press into the pudding basin.
8. cover the top of the pudding with greaseproof paper.
9. cover that with tinfoil, tucking it into the rim.
10. put the basin in a pan with water up to half the height.
11. put a lid on the saucepan and boil for 6 hours.
12. remove from the pan and cool.
13. store until required.
14. before eating, steam for a further 2 hours.