Christmas Pudding

Family recipe that has been used for generations. Originated in Ireland, came to Canada with my Grandma's grandparents.

• Ready In: 6 hrs 45 mins
• Yields: 8 quarts

Ingredients

• 2  lbs  soft breadcrumbs
• 1 1⁄2 lbs  ground kidney suet
• 1⁄2 lb flour
• 8  eggs
• 2  lbs raisins
• 2  lbs currants
• 1⁄2 lb  mixed candied peel
• 1  quart milk
• 2  lemons
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1⁄2 ounce ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 lb  grated apple

• Sauce

• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄2 cup golden brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1 1⁄4 cups water
• 1  lemon, juice of
• 1  dash cinnamon

Directions

1. Combine dry ingedients and mix well.
2. Add all other ingredients, mix together very well.
3. Wrap pudding in double layers of cheesecloth, tie and boil 6 hours.
4. Alternate method: Pack pudding firmly into quart canning jars, process in boiling water approximately 6 hours.
5. To re-heat place in double boiler for 1 - 1 1/2 hours or microwave at 50% for 5 - 8 minutes.
6. Sauce:
7. Combine dry ingredients, mix till lump-free.
8. Add rest of ingredients.
9. Cook over medium/low heat, stirring constantly till thick.
10. Serve pudding in small dessert dishes. drizzle sauce over top.