Ingredients

• 1 cup - Butter
• 1.5 cups - Breadcrumbs
• Pinch of salt
• 3 - Eggs
• 2 cups - Chopped dates
• 1/2 cup - Milk
• Grated rind of one lemon
• 1 tsp - Grated nutmeg
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How to Make Steamed Date Pudding

• Beat butter and sugar until light and creamy, add one egg at a time and beat well, add rind, nutmeg and salt, then fold in breadcrumbs and dates alternatively with milk.
• Make the mixture to a dropping consistency so add a little milk if necessary.
• Pour into a well greased mould and put the mould in a pan of hot water and steam the pudding for 2 hours, or until it is cooked.
• A skewer inserted in the centre should come out clean.
• When the pudding is done invert it on a platter and serve hot with cream or custard sauce.
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