Serves: 8 – 12

Ingredients

• 41/2 Cups Dried Fruit (Chopped)
• 1 Orange (zested and juiced)
• 1 tbs Cointreau
• 1 tsp Mixed Spice
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 tsp Ground Ginger
• 1 tsp Nutmeg
• 250g Butter
• 1 1/4 Brown Sugar
• 4 Eggs
• 1 Cup Flour
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 2 Cups Breadcrumbs

Method

1. Place the dried fruit, orange juice and zest, Cointreau and spices in a shallow dish and stir to combine. Add to the CombiSteam and select Steam at 100 degrees for 20 minutes. Then remove to cool.
2. Use a hand whisk to mix together the flour, breadcrumbs, flour, baking powder.
3. Meanwhile cream the butter and sugar with electric beaters or a standmixer until very light and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs one at a time and beat until combined. Fold in the dry ingredients and the fruit mixture.
5. Place to the mixture into a well greased pudding tin or basin. Press down well to compact the mixture into the tin. Select Steam at 100 degrees for 4 hours or until cooked through in the centre.
6. Allow to cool in the tin before serving.