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Ingredients
- 100 g unsalted butter, diced, plus extra for greasing
- 120 g plain flour
- 100 g sugar
- 120 g white bread, torn in pieces
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 50 g milk
- 2 large eggs
- 100 g currants
- 30 g mixed candied fruit in small pieces
- 1400 g water, for steaming
- Nutrition
- per 1 portion
- Calories
- 1018 kJ / 243 kcal
- Protein
- 4.1 g
- Carbohydrates
- 34.2 g
- Fat
- 10 g
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