Christmas Pudding - Diabetic

Ingredients

• 1 large carrot, grated
• 100 g figs
• 100 g dried apricots
• 340 g mixed dried fruit
• 1 orange, zest of
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 85 g soft brown sugar
• 100 g butter
• 2 eggs
• 55 g fresh breadcrumbs
• 110 g whole meal flour
• 1 tablespoon mixed spice
• 200 ml Guinness stout
• 2 tablespoons treacle

Directions

1. 1

   Chop apricots, remove stems from dried figs and chop. If raisins are large chop roughly.

2. 2

   Mix together the carrot, figs, apricots, raisin mixture and grated orange and lemon zest.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl beat together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy, gradually beat in the eggs; stir in all the remaining ingredients including the fruit. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

4. 4

   Spoon into a 900g/2lb pudding basin, cover with a pleated piece of greaseproof paper and secure with string.

5. 5

   Steam for 4 hours, ensuring that the pan does not boil dry.

6. 6

   Serve while still hot.