"This is based on the Sussex Pond Pudding, a traditional British dessert. It's called a pudding but it's really a small, rich pie. For a traditional British "pudding", use suet instead of butter in the crust and omit the spices from the filling...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
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finely grated zest of 1 lemon
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1 whole lemon, preferable small and organic
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8 ounces (2 sticks) cold butter, cubed or grated, divided
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pinch of salt
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about 1/3 cup cold milk, enough to bring crust together
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1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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pinch ground cloves