(Makes approx.. 20 muffin size puddings)
Ingredients
½ cup hulled hemp seed
½ cup ground almonds
½ cup chopped walnuts
375g mixed dried fruit
1 cup assorted glazed fruit
½ cup chopped desert figs
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs
1 tspn mixed spice
1 tspn ground ginger
2/3 cup plain flour
¼ tspn bicarb soda
4 eggs
200g butter, melted
1/3 cup cointreau or brandy
Method
Grease 24-hole muffin tray
Place first 12 ingredients in large bowl.
Make a well in the centre, add eggs, butter, liquor and stir until combined.
Spoon into tray. Steam cook by covering puddings with alfoil and sit muffin tray in a tray of water.
Bake in a preheated 160oC oven for 35-45 minutes.
Test centre with skewer.
Serve hot with icing sugar and custard, or cool completely and wrap in muslin or calico.