Figgy Christmas Pudding

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Homemade, fruit-filled and delicious, this Figgy Christmas Pudding can earn pride of place on your dessert table.

Method

Place the mixed fruit and brandy in a large bowl and microwave of high for 2 minutes, set aside to cool.
Grease a 1.5 litre pudding bowl with butter and press the figs onto the base and up the sides.
Whisk together the butter and sugar in a large bowl until pale and fluffy and whisk in the eggs, 1 at a time.
Mix together the flour, mixed spice, breadcrumbs, suet and almonds and stir into the butter mixture followed by the mixed fruit and the juices until evenly combined. Spoon into the fig lined bowl.
Cover the bowl with a layer of baking paper topped with a sheet of foil, tie to secure around the bowl with string.
Place in a large saucepan of boiling water, cover and cook for 4 hours, topping up the level of boiling water as required. Allow to cool before removing from the bowl.

All to be sourced organic where possible