Steamed Irish Whiskey Pudding

Yield: 1 pudding

Ingredients

• 4 ounces wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 4 ounces Crisco
• 4 ounces dark brown sugar
• 1 pound mixed dried fruit
• 4 ounces candied peel, chopped
• 4 ounces soft breadcrumbs
• 1 ounce flaked almonds
• Grated rind of 1 orange
• Grated rind of 1 lemon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons allspice
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 4 tablespoons Irish whiskey
• 5 fluid ounces stout

Instructions

1. Sift the flour and baking powder.
2. Put the Crisco and sugar into a large bowl and beat until creamy, then add all the remaining ingredients and mix very well, to a thick, creamy consistency.
3. Allow to stand overnight.
4. The next day, put the mixture into a lightly greased 2 1/2 pint basin (or two 1 pint basins), cover with a circle of greased grease-proof paper and secure with foil or a pudding cloth.
5. Steam for 6 to 8 hours.
6. Cool, then put a clean piece of foil on top of the bowl, and store in a cool dry place until required. Steam for a further 3 hours and flame with warmed brandy before serving.