From Rae for the time poor.

Rae makes this yummy pudding every xmas eve. It works every time and tastes as good as any other pudding made in advance. So, from her to you.....

Wonder Pudding

This is a great recipe, really light but fantastic at soaking up the brandy sauce!

2 cups soft breadcrumbs (some rye and/or multigrain are nice)

1 large or 2 small bananas, mashed

375g mixed dried fruit

1 cup skim milk

1 tsp bicarb soda

1 tsp nutmeg

1 tsp ground ginger

Dissolve soda in milk and mix into banana, add everything else and mix thoroughly.

Pour into lightly grease pudding basin, cover and steam for 1-2 hours. This can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for a couple of days, or cooked on Christmas morning. It is ready in 1 hour but will darken if cooked for longer.