Microwave Christmas Pudding

Ingredients

3oz plain flour

1 tsp ground mixed spice

1tsp nutmeg grounded

1 oz fresh ground breadcrumbs

3oz Demerara sugar

3oz molasses sugar

4oz sultanas

4oz seedless raisins

4oz ready to eat dried apricots chopped

1 tbsp hazelnuts

1 tsp orange rind

1 small eating apple (peeled, cored and grated)

3 Fluid oz milk

3 oz butter or block margarine

2 oz plain chocolate

1 medium sized beaten egg

Method

Lightly grease a 1 pint basin and line with grease proof paper. Sift flour and spice into a bowl. Stir in breadcrumbs, sugars, dried fruits, hazel nuts, apple and orange rind. Place juice, milk, butter and chocolate in a small bowl and microwave on defrost for 2 minutes until melted. Add to dry ingredients, mix well and stir in egg. Spoon into the basin, Cover with grease proof paper. Microwave on 650 watt for 5 minutes. Leave to stand for 5 minutes then microwave for a further five minutes. Turn out, and stand for 5 minutes before serving.