Instructions: Place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Spoon the mixture into a greased 2 pint pudding basin. Cover with two rounds of pleated greaseproof paper and tie securely with string. Cover with pleated foil.

Place the pudding on an upturned saucer in a large pan. Pour enough boiling water into the pan to come halfway up the basin. Cover and steam for 5 hours topping up with water when needed. Cool and re-cover with greaseproof paper. Store in a cool dry place. To serve, steam as before for 3 hours, then turn out onto a warmed serving plate and flame with brandy if liked.

If you would like to email yourself the recipe for later use, or share the recipe with your friends or family, enter the email addresses below and this recipe will be emailed to you and others as well.