English Christmas Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 oz. Almonds, chopped
4 oz. Currants
4 oz. Flour
1\\2 tsp. Salt
1\\2 tsp. Ginger
5 oz. Brown Sugar
8 oz. Shreddes Suet
2 Eggs
4 tbsp. Milk
8 oz. Golden Raisins
4 oz. Peel
1\\2 tsp. Nutmeg
1 1\\2 tsp. Allspice
4 oz. Bread Crumbs
1 Lemon, juice and rind, grated
1 tbsp. Molasses
Sherry or Brandy

Preparation

Mix all ingredients in large bowl. Add sufficient sherry or brandy to make it moist. (All family members should take a turn at stirring, they each make a wish). Put mixture in a bowl. Cover with wax paper and a pudding cloth. Steam for 4 hours. The pudding then can be put in a cool dry place for up to 18 months. Steam another 3 hours before serving. Turn out onto plate. Put a sprig of holly on top. Pour a little hot brandy over the top and ignite! This is sufficient for a pudding.