Christmas Pudding to make your nan proud

Well today is November 17th which by my reckoning means we have just 38 days tills until the big man in red leaves our presents under the glistening tree and the turkey is in the oven getting golden and delicious!


So what better time to get your apron's on, warm the oven and prepare the most scrumptious Christmas Pudding! we have pestered our Lindley chefs to the point of despair to bring you the below top secret recipe. shhhh you didn't get this from me ok!

What You Need To Succeed:

2tbs Brandy

4tbs Rum

2tbs Guinness

1 cooking apple

110g sultanas

110g raisins

110g currants

110g suet

110g sugar

110g flour

75g breadcrumbs

1 carrot
2 eggs

1tsp mixed spice
1tsp ground ginger

Now the method in the pudding madness:

Mix together the suet and fruit and add the Brandy, Rum & Guinness and allow to soak overnight.

Sift together the flour and spices.

Add the flour, carrots & breadcrumbs to the fruit and gently beat together, scraping down on a couple of occasions before beating in the eggs. 

Place in individual containers and steam at 160C degrees for 1 hour.

Enjoy and remember just 38 days to go so you better get a riggle on!