Christmas Carrot Pudding

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 cup grated carrot
• 1 cup grated potato
• 1 cup flour, divided
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup fruit cake fruit
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg
• 2 -3 tablespoons rum (optional) or 2 -3 tablespoons brandy (optional)

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle a tablespoon of flour over fruit & mix, set aside.
• 2 grate carrot & potato, set aside.
• 3 cream sugar & butter, add egg & beat.
• 4 add carrot & 1/2 of potato.
• 5 mix well & add remaining flour & spices.
• 6 dissolve baking soda in remaining 1/2 of potato.
• 7 add to pudding & mix lightly.
• 8 add floured fruit & mix lightly.
• 9 add rum or brandy if using.
• 10 pour into large buttered pudding bowl.
• 11 cover with greased parchment or waxed paper.
• 12 cover with clean cotton cloth, tied down.
• 13 this recipe makes 1 large & 1 small pudding. you can make 2 medium puddings.
• 14 steam on stovetop for three hours, watching water level.
• 15 water should not come more than halfway up the bowl.
• 16 at this point you can either serve it, refrigerate for a few days or put in the freezer.
• 17 i try to make mine about a month ahead, put in the freezer, take it out the day before you want it, thaw in fridge.
• 18 steam for one hour before serving.
• 19 serve with egg nog sauce, or your favorite hard sauce.