Here is an easy-to-make recipe of an traditional Christmas pudding, the popular Christmas dessert of Australia.

Australian Traditional Christmas Pudding

• ½ lb - Plain Flour
• ½ lb - Breadcrumbs
• 1 lb - Butter
• 1 lb - Brown Sugar
• 1 lb - Currants
• ½ lb - Raisins
• 1 lb - Sultanas
• ½ lb - Citron Peel
• 9 - Eggs
• 1 pinch - Salt
• ½ cup - Brandy
• ¼ lb - Almonds
• ½ tsp - Mixed Spice
• ½ tsp - Baking Soda

• Cream butter and sugar.
• Add eggs.
• Beat well and add brandy.
• Stir in all fruits and chopped blanched almonds.
• Add breadcrumbs, flour, soda and spices.
• Bake in greased pudding basin, leaving sufficient room for rising.
• The pudding can also be poured onto a piece of calico and tied securely with string.
• Steam for 6 hours.
• The pudding has a shelf life of about two to three months if wished.
• Makes about two very large puddings or 16 servings.
• For heating pudding when required, boil slowly for 2-3 hours.