PLUM DUFF

Plum duff is a suet pudding containing currants, raisins, spices and brown sugar. Boiled in a cloth and served hot with custard or cream. Prepare a cup of black tea ( 250 ml cup ) I used Lady Grey tea, allow to cool then add 1 tbs of vinegar , I used apple cider vinegar. Now in a large bowl add 1 and 1/2 cups of plain flour. ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE BASED ON A 250 ML CUP. 1cup of soft brown sugar. 1 cup of breadcrumbs. 1 cup of suet ( suet comes in 250 gm packets , 1 cup of suet is about 133 gm ). 2 and 1/2 cups of mixed fruit (I used a mix of fruit mince, currants, sultanas and dates). 1 dsp of mixed spice. Mix all dry ingredients together well. Dissolve 1 dsp of bi carb of soda in the cooled tea and vinegar. Add this to the dry ingredients. Mix well till you have a rough dry batter. Turn out onto a floured cloth and secure with kitchen string. Boil in a large saucepan with the pudding totally submerged in water. Reduce the heat to a gentle boil and continue boiling for 3 hours. Remove and allow to drain completely. You can remove the pudding from the cloth and serve hot, with brandy custard and /or cream. Or after draining remove from cloth and wrap in plastic wrap and keep refrigerated till ready to serve or can be frozen. Serve hot,can be oven heated with a covering of foil or heated in the microwave. Enjoy.