Dessert Recipes - Extra-light Fruit Pudding Recipe

Ingredients

• 100 g/4 oz/1 cup self-raising flour

• 2.5 ml/1/2 tsp baking powder

• A pinch of salt

• 75 gl3 oz/1/3 cup hard block margarine, diced, plus extra for greasing

• 100 g/4 oz/2 cups fresh white breadcrumbs

• 25 g/1 oz/3 tbsp currants

• 25 g/1 oz/3 tbsp sultanas (golden raisins)

• 25 g/1 oz/3 tbsp raisins

• 75 g/3 oz/1/3 cup caster (superfine) sugar

• 1 egg, beaten

• 120 ml/1/2 cup milk

• Apricot jam Sauce, to serve

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Method:

1. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Add the margarine and rub in with the fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

2. Stir in the breadcrumbs, fruit and sugar. Add the egg and enough of the milk to form a soft, dropping consistency. Turn into a greased 1.2 liter/5 cup pudding basin.

3. Cover with a double thickness of foil or greaseproof (waxed) paper, twisting and folding under the rim to secure.

4. Steam for 2 1/2 hours. Turn out on to a warmed plate and serve with hot Apricot Jam Sauce.