English Plum Pudding Recipe

english Plum Pudding

this Dessert Is Traditionally Served At Christmastime.

1/2 Cup All-purpose Flour
1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1/8 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
1/8 Teaspoon Ground Cloves
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1 Cup Raisins
1/2 Cup Currants
1/4 Cup Cut-up Candied Fruit Peel
1/4 Cup Cut-up Candied Cherries
1/4 Cup Chopped Walnuts
3/4 Cup Soft Bread Crumbs
1 Cup (4 Ounces) Ground Kidney Suet
1/2 Cup Packed Brown Sugar
2 Eggs, Beaten
1 Tablespoon Brandy
1/4 Cup Brandy (optional)
hard Sauce

mix Flour, Spices, Baking Soda And Salt. Stir In Fruit, Walnuts And Bread Crumbs. Mix Suet, Brown Sugar, Eggs And 1 Tablespoon Brandy; Stir Into Flour Mixture. Pour Into Well-greased 4-cup Mold; Cover With Aluminum Foil. Place Mold On Rack In Dutch Oven; Pour Boiling Water Into Dutch Oven To Rack Level. Cover And Boil Over Low Heat Until Wooden Pick Inserted In Center Comes Out Clean, About 3 Hours, Adding Boiling Water If Necessary.

remove Mold From Dutch Oven; Unmold. Heat 1/4 Cup Brandy Until Warm; Ignite And Pour Over Pudding.

serve With Hard Sauce.

yields 8 Servings.

hard Sauce
1/2 Cup Butter Or Margarine, Softened
1 Cup Confectioners' Sugar
2 Tablespoons Brandy

beat Butter, Confectioners' Sugar And Brandy Until Smooth.





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