Old English Plum Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 pound seeded raisins
• 1 pound currants
• 1 pound beef suet, shredded
• 1 pound brown sugar
• 1 pound all-purpose flour
• 1 pound fine bread crumbs
• ½ pound candied orange peel, chopped
• ½ pound citron, chopped
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon cloves
• 8 eggs
• ½ ounce bitter almonds, chopped fine
• 3 large carrots, grated
• 1 cup strong black coffee
• 1 cup molasses
• Sweet cider, as needed

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the raisins, currants, suet, brown sugar, flour, bread crumbs, candied orange peel, citron, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, eggs, bitter almonds, and grated carrots.

2. Mix in the black coffee and molasses.

3. Add enough sweet cider to moisten the mixture without making it too thin.

4. Butter a pudding mold well and fill it with the mixture.

5. Cover the mold and place it in a pot of boiling water, ensuring the water reaches the same height as the pudding.

6. Boil continuously until done, adding boiling water as needed to maintain the level.