| If you want a truly great xmas pudding then you will | | | | day simply warm up for half an hour. |
| have to go a long way to beat this recipe. | | | | Further advice:- don't use store brought breadcrumbs |
| Using a basin that holds nine cups - all cups are | | | | or it will turn out dry, make your own with white |
| breakfast cups - serves 12 | | | | bread using an electric grater on a electric whiz or |
| Overnight soak 13 rounded tablespoons of Sago in | | | | similar. Place fruit or jam in the bottom of the dish |
| three cups of milk. | | | | before adding mix, traditionally plum, but can be |
| Next day grate 3 cupfuls of breadcrumbs, beat three | | | | whatever is your favourite. Served with hot custard. |
| eggs, melt 4 ounces of butter, measure 2 cups of | | | | Yum! |
| sultanas and a cup of raisin, and one and half cups of | | | | This page is dedicated to Great Granny LAING - |
| sugar. Quarter pound of peel, some chopped almonds | | | | Jessie Ida LAING who had this and hundreds of more |
| or walnuts, 1 heaped teaspoon of allspice or | | | | great receipes. A true pioneer and lady who knew |
| cinnamon and 3 teaspoons of bi-carbonate of soda. | | | | how to feed a tribe in the style of kings. A reminder |
| Line the greased basin with two buttered covers of | | | | of true culture that is so missing today. P.S. This |
| paper then fill the basin to the top as it only swells | | | | recipe is great at any time of year - not just |
| and won't run over. Cover with greased paper. Tuck | | | | Christmas. |
| around alluminium foil and steam for 5 hours. Next | | | | |