500gmDried fruitMix of Raisins, Golden raisins (Sultanas)
85gmMixed peel
1 1/2tbspMixed spice
600mlMilk
2eaEggs - large beaten
140gmMuscovado sugar
1Lemon zest
100gmButter unsalted, melted
2tbspTurbinado sugar
Instructions
Tear the bread into chunks and add to a large mixing bowl. Add the dried fruit, mixed peel and mixed spice and toss all together.
Pour the milk over the bread and with your fingers, mush it all together so everything is well combined
Add the beaten eggs, muscovado sugar and lemon zest. Combine again with fingers then set aside to soak for 15 minutes.
Heat the oven to 180C. Butter and line a 9" x 9" glass baking dish.
Stir the melted butter into the pudding mixture, tip into the tin, then scatter with turbinado sugar..
Bake for 1½ hrs until firm and golden, covering with foil if it starts to brown too much. Turn out of the baking dish and strip off the paper. Cut into squares and serve warm.