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Christmas - Carrot Christmas Pudding

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In some homes it will always be steamed carrot pudding at Christmastime—a tradition reminiscent of hard times, when carrot pudding was more economical than a prize plum pudding. For all its modern glamour, the Christmas season dose seem a fitting time to commemorate humble beginnings.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup grated raw carrot
1 cup grated raw potato (divided into 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup butter
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup seeded (Thompson) raisins
1/2 cup currants
dusting of flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp soda

METHOD

Grate carrot and potato.
Measure and set aside.
Cream butter, add sugar and blend well.
Add grated carrot and 1/2 cup of grated potato, and mix well.
Sprinkle raisins and currants with a dusting of flour and add to first mixture.
Sift together the flour and spices, and stir in.
Dissolve the soda in the remaining 1/2 cup of potato and add it last.
Mix lightly together; pour into buttered stoneware bowls.
Cover well with redoubled cheesecloth tied down with kitchen string.
Steam for 3 hours (ask your mom or gran—they’ll know).