Christmas Plum Pudding

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== Ingredients ==
* 3 cups crumbs from good quality white bread lightly packed (about ½ loaf)
* 1 cup each raisins, yellow raisins, currants chopped
* 1⅓ cups sugar
* ½ tsp each mace, cinnamon and nutmeg
* 8 oz butter melted
* 4 large eggs lightly beaten
* 1 dash almond extract
* ½ cup bitter orange marmalade
=== For serving ===
* ½ cup rum or bourbon heated slightly before serving
* 2 cups Zabaglione sauce
* holly sprigs to garnish (optional)
== Directions ==
# Toss the crumbs in a large mixing bowl along with the two types of raisins, currants, sugar, and spices.
# Then toss with the melted butter and all remaining ingredients except for the holly, rum/bourbon and Zabaglione.
# Taste for seasoning and add more if needed.
# Pack mixture into the container and cover with round of wax paper and lid.
# Set the container on steaming device and add enough water to come up ⅓ up the sides of pudding container.
# Cover kettle tightly bring to a simmer and let steam for 6 hours,checking water level now and then.
# Pudding is done when dark walnut brown in color and fairly firm to touch.
# Let pudding cool and then store in a wine cellar or the fridge.
# At least two hours before serving re-steam the pudding.
# Unmold onto a hot flameproof serving platter and decorate with the holly.
# Bring to table along with the warmed booze and pour booze around pudding.
# Ignite and let flame.
# Serve with the Zabaglione.
Category:Christmas Desserts
Category:Holiday pudding Recipes
Category:Breadcrumb Recipes
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Category:Raisin Recipes
Category:Currant Recipes
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