Plum Pudding

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Puddings
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

2 cups Wholewheat breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Wholewheat flour
1 3/4 cups Carrots -- grated
1 teaspoon Baking powder
1 cup Green apples -- grated
1 cup Dried mixed fruit
5/8 cup Skim milk
1 teaspoon Grated rind of 1 orange
5 tablespoons Gran. sugar-free sweetener
2 tablespoons Juice of 1 orange
4 tablespoons Margarine
1 teaspoon Grated rind of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon Liquid gravy browning
2 tablespoons Juice of 1 lemon
1 large Egg -- beaten
2 teaspoons Mixed baking spices
4 tablespoons brandy
1/2 teaspoon Grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon Margarine to grease dish
1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
 

Preparation:

Mix all the dry ingredients together. Add the carrots and apples. Put the milk, sweetener, margarine and gravy browning into a small saucepan and warm gently until the margarine has melted. Cool and add to the dry ingredients along with the fruit juice, egg and 2 tb. brandy. Mix well together. Pour into a greased baking dish, cover with a lid or foil. Steam for 5 hours by placing covered dish in a heavy kettle over 1 inch of boiling water. Cover kettle. Allow to cool, cover with foil and store in a cool dry place. Use within 7-10 days. Steam for 2 hours on the day the pudding is required. To serve, warm 2 tb. reserved brandy in a large serving spoon or ladle, ignite and pour over pudding. The flamed pudding may be served with Clear Brandy Sauce or a sugar-free egg custard sauce, flavored with brandy.