Now tried & tested
(I live alone so I had to eat all of it
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1 loaf of fresh bread (sandwich type) leave to 'stale-up' 2/3 days
6 oz Currants & Sultanas
6 oz Dripping/Marg (softened) (I used Dripping)
1 egg (Beaten)
3 tea-spoons Mixed Spice
Fresh Nutmeg
Sugar
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Break bread into small chunks, cover totally in cold water, leave to soak for a min of 1hr (overnight is best)
Squeeze excess water from bread (I used a sieve)
Add: fruit, mixed spices, freshly grated nutmeg - mix well
Add: Egg, Dripping (Marg) - mix well
Grease tins, add mixture (not too deep) mixture should be about 1/2ins deep
Gas mark 5/6
Cook for about 1 & 1/2 hrs (sorry don't know electric & timings depends on type of oven)
When cooked, sprinkle with sugar........enjoy, I did