Christmas Pudding

Christmas Pudding

1 ½ cups shortening

1 ½ cups brown sugar

4 eggs

6 cups bread crumbs

1 box seedless raisins

2 cups mixed peel

½ cup cherries

2 cups rum

½ teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon allspice

¼ teaspoon cloves

1 tablespoon cinnamon 

Cream shortening and sugar.  Add beaten eggs and all other ingredients.  Mix well. 

Steam in a pudding mould for 6 hours.

Lemon Sauce For Pudding

½ cup sugar

1 tablespoon cornstarch

Pinch of salt

Pinch of nutmeg

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 cup boiling water  

Method

Mix sugar, cornstarch, salt and nutmeg.  Add boing water gradually.   Simmer over low heat until thick and clear.  Add lemon juice and butter.  Mix well.  Serve with Christmas pudding.