English Plum Pudding

Ingredients

• 2 cups finely chopped beef suet
• 2 cups fine bread crumbs
• 1½ cups sugar
• 2 cups seeded raisins
• 2 cups well washed currants
• 1 cup blanched almonds
• ½ cup thinly sliced citron
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ½ grated nutmeg
• 5 well-beaten eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon warm water
• 1 pint flour
• 1 cup milk

Directions

1. Dissolve the baking soda in warm water.

2. In a large bowl, combine the well-beaten eggs, sugar, spices, and salt with the milk.

3. Stir in the fruit, chopped nuts, and bread crumbs one at a time.

4. Add the dissolved baking soda last and enough flour to make the mixture stick together.

5. Boil or steam for 4 hours.

6. Serve with a well-flavored sauce.