ENGLISH PLUM PUDDING

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A very traditional recipe imported by our first settlers from England. Just lovely garnished with hard sauce. From the New England chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups flour
3 teaspoons salt
4 teaspoons baking powder
4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
4 teaspoons ginger
1 lb currants
1 lb raisins
1/2 lb citron, shredded
4 apples, peeled and chopped
2 cups soft breadcrumbs (Panko)
2 cups milk
8 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 lb suet, ground
1 cup brandy

Steps:

  • Sift first five ingredients together; stir in fruit.
  • Soak crumbs in milk for ten minutes.
  • Beat eggs and sugar together until lemon-colored; add suet and soaked crumbs and stir into flour-fruit mixture.
  • Add brandy and mix well.
  • Pour into greased molds, cover tightly and steam 3 to 4 hours (depending on the size of molds used) OR tie in a large piece of heavy muslin, heavily buttered and floured, allowing plenty of space for expansion.
  • Place in a large kettle of boiling water with rack in bottom to hold pudding off the bottom.
  • Boil 3 to 4 hours, replacing water as necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 929.4, Fat 41.5, SaturatedFat 22.1, Cholesterol 172.5, Sodium 831.3, Carbohydrate 120.7, Fiber 6, Sugar 86.8, Protein 11.8

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