Steamed Fruit Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped peeled apple
1 1/2 cups mixed dried fruit, such as candied peel, raisins and currants
3 tbsp butter, chopped
3 tbsp brandy
1 tsp mixed spice, such as pumpkin pie spice
1 None egg
2/3 cup self-rising flour
None None Custard or cream, to serve

Preparation

Generously grease a 3-cup pudding basin and line bottom with parchment paper. Place a trivet (a preserving jar ring works well here) in the bottom of a large saucepan, half-fill with water and place on medium heat.
Process the sugar, apples and mixed fruit until finely chopped. Add the butter, then the brandy and mixed spice. Pulse until combined.
Transfer to a large bowl. Add the egg; mix well with a wooden spoon. Fold in the sifted flour.
Spoon into the basin and cover with a double layer of parchment paper held in place with string. Lower into the saucepan - the water should be simmering by now. Cover and simmer for 2 hours. Add more boiling water as needed; adjust the heat to keep the water simmering.
Remove the basin from the pan; remove the paper and string. Invert the pudding onto a heated serving plate. Serve hot with custard or cream.