Newsletters October 2013 | Page 3

3 Faye's Classic Christmas Plum Pudding Recipe Ingredients: 1 and 1/2lb, mixed fruit 2 cups dates (chopped to sultana size) 2 cups brown sugar 2 tblsps plum jam 4 oz butter 2 cups water 4 tsp carb, soda 4 cups plain flour 2 tsp mixed spice 1 cup rum Method: Place first 6 ingredients into saucepan and simmer until syrupy. Remove from heat. Add bicarb soda and stir well. Allow to cool. When cool add plain flour, mixed spice and rum. Stir well. Spoon into steamer leaving at least an inch or 2 space at top. Cover with 2 or 3 sheets of plastic wrap tied securely around rim of bowl and steam for 4 hours large pudding and 3 hours for medium - small size. Check water level in saucepan regularly and if necessary, top up with boiling water. When cooked, remove pudding from bowl, allow to become cold, then wrap pudding in glad wrap or alfoil and store in fridge or freezer. This mixture makes 1 large or 2 medium or 3 - 4 small puddings. Support our SPONSORS because they support our club “Maleny Grove…a Live Life Village”. Top of the Range Meats. Sukhothai Restaurant. Watson’s Garage. Each of these businesses donates to the member’s draw every Friday evening. Members have th