Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['dairy_free'], recipe: in a medium bowl, dissolve baking soda in boiling water. add grape juice, molasses, oil and egg. stir. in a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients, including fruit. stir in wet ingredients, which should be fairly easy to pour. if necessary, add more flour or water to final mixture. wrap mixture in a cheesecloth leaving room for expansion. place in a steamer over hot water. bring water to a boil; reduce heat to very low. steam for 3 hours. serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Target recipe: sift flour, salt and spices together. put suet, breadcrumbs, sugar, eggs, stout and golden syrup, almond essence and juice into bowl. mix well. stir in nuts and fruit. add dry ingredients and mix well. turn batter into thoroughly greased 2-quart mold. cover tightly with greased cover or aluminum foil, waxed paper or parchment. place mold on trivet or rack in steamer or deep kettle. pour boiling water into steamer about half the height of mold. cover and steam pudding for six hours. add more boiling water if necessary during steaming.