Name: Steamed date pudding
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 3 cup (420g) dried dates, coarsely chopped; 90 gram butter; 3/4 cup (165g) firmly packed light brown sugar; 3/4 cup (180ml) water; 1 tablespoon malt vinegar; 2 eggs; 1 tablespoon brandy; 2 cup (300g) plain (all-purpose) flour; 1/2 cup (75g) self-raising flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon each ground cinnamon and mixed spice; 1/2 cup (125ml) milk

Ingredients

3 cup (420g) dried dates, coarsely chopped

90 gram butter

3/4 cup (165g) firmly packed light brown sugar

3/4 cup (180ml) water

1 tablespoon malt vinegar

2 eggs

1 tablespoon brandy

2 cup (300g) plain (all-purpose) flour

1/2 cup (75g) self-raising flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon each ground cinnamon and mixed spice

1/2 cup (125ml) milk

Method

1.Grease 2-litre (8-cup) pudding steamer.

2.Stir dates, butter, sugar and the water in medium saucepan, over low heat, without boiling, until butter is melted and sugar dissolved; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Stir in vinegar; cool to room temperature.

3.Stir eggs and brandy into date mixture, then stir in sifted dry ingredients and milk, in two batches. Spoon mixture into steamer; cover with greased foil, secure with string or lid.

4.Place steamer in large saucepan with enough boiling water to come halfway up side of steamer; cover with tight-fitting lid. Boil about 2 hours, replenishing water as necessary to maintain level.

5.Serve pudding warm with custard or cream.

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