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I've got my nana's recipe for Christmas pudding (which in essence is a heavy fruit cake.
However, I don't know how long to cook it in a double boiler.
I remember that the uncooked pudding was covered with wax paper and tied with string then left to boil in a double boiler. (Later on is was turned out, a bit of brandy was poured over it and it was lit.)
Can anyone advise me how long I should cook the pudding for, more or less-ish.
Here are the ingredients to give you an idea of the possible size of the pudding:
¼ lb raisins
¼ lb sultanas
¾ lb currants
¼ lb mixed peel
¼ lb beef suet (skinned & chopped)
¼ lb brown sugar
2 cups self raising flour
2 eggs
2 cup breadcrumbs
1 oz shelled almonds
2 tsp mixed spice
Chopped prunes/dates (optional)
Grated carrot
Rind & juice 1 lemon
1 cup brandy
But cooking time in a double boiler? 
Your thoughts are appreciated. 
Twinlolly thank you so much for your doughnuts without yeast recipe.?
Years ago I would often make non yeast doughnuts ( for the office or school fetes etc ) to a recipe given to me by my great aunt.
Healthy eating and diets put paid to the doughnuts.
Unfortunately after such a long time, I can no longer remember the ingredients and quantities required to make the doughnuts.
The method is the same as yours OP, except that I would make a hole in the doughnuts before frying with a floured finger and would spin the doughball gently round iyswim.
After frying dip in sugar or icing sugar.
When my great aunt died, I asked if I could see her hand written recipes, but alas they had been chucked on the bin
I agree with other posters who have suggested using the slow cooker to cook your 'C' pud
Sounds good to me.
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