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.
