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    Jamaican Christmas Pudding


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    2 pounds of raisins
    1/2 pound of currants
    1 pound of prunes
    1/2 pound of cherries
    1/2 pound of dates
    1/4 pound of nuts
    1/4 pound of mixed peel
    Grated rind of 1 lime
    Burnt sugar for coloring
    2 teaspoons of vanilla, 1 pint rum, 1 pint port wine
    12 eggs, 1 pound of butter, 3/4 cup of dark sugar
    1/2 pound of breadcrumbs, 1/2 lb. flour,
    1/2 teaspoon of salt
    1 teaspoon of grated nutmeg, 2 tsp. ground cinnamon, pinch of cloves, 1 pint of sherry

    Stone and stew prunes with sugar to taste, then chop fine. Stone dates and chop fine. Cut all fruits very fine except currants. Place all fruits in a large jar omitting nuts. Pour liqueur on fruit and steep for at least 1 month. Cream butter and sugar, add beaten eggs. Sieve together flour, bread crumbs, baking powder and salt and add 2 tablespoon burnt sugar for color. Add chopped nuts and fruits. Taste to see if a sharper taste is required and add some brandy, wine, liqueur or rum to taste. Pour batter into a well greased and heavily lined baking or pudding tin. Cover tightly and steam for at least 4 hours. The pudding may also be set, covered in 250ºF. oven and baked for at least 4 hours. Serve with brandy sauce.



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