Steamed Holiday Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. flour
1 tsp. soda *
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. mace
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 c. cut-up raisins
2 c. currants
3/4 c. finely cut-up citron
1/3 c. orange peel
1/3 c. lemon peel
1/2 c. finely chopped walnuts
1 1/2 c. soft bread crumbs
2 c. (1/2 lb.) ground suet (I use Crisco)
1 c. brown sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1/3 c. currant jelly
1/4 c. fruit juice
1/2 c. muscat raisins (optional)
1/2 c. white raisins (optional)

Preparation

*If using self-rising flour, decrease soda to 1/2 teaspoon.