Granny's Festive Pudding

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   Mix together all dry ingredients in a big mixing bowl.

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   Beat eggs together in a separate bowl.

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   Add rum or other liquid to eggs.

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   Beat together.

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   Pour this liquid onto the dry ingredients in the large bowl.

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   Mix well together with a large spoon.

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   Grease the insides of the 3 bowls- 3'2 pound bowls'.

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   Divide the prepared mixture and place the 5 and a half pounds of prepared mixture into the 3 bowls.

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   Take greaseproof paper (or waxed paper) and grease with oil or butter (or chosen grease) and make 3 greased, pleated, lids to place on 3 bowls (such as ovenware'Pyrex'- or similar- bowls).

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    Tie the lids in place with cooking string (or elastic bands- ask at cook shops) STEAM the puddings in 3 steamers for 3 to 4 hours.

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    Can be kept in the refrigerator for some days (traditionally can be matured) but can be eaten straight away.

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    If it is to be reheated, the pudding can be steamed for a couple of hours.

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    Traditionally served HOT, by itself, with cream or sweet white sauce (with or without the addition of brandy, rum etc).

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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