Recipe: Plum Pudding

[LenaS]

Does anyone happen to have a recipe for Plum Pudding - I have been dying to make one and do not have a recipe - and it's getting 'that time of year' - http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[lorilei]

Are you looking for a traditional recipe?

Since this IS the CL boards, I should ask, as traditional plum pudding is chock full of lard http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif

I'd be happy to dig up a recipe, if you're interested!

[LenaS]

Oh Lorilei - that would be just fantastic and yes whatever you have would be so much appreciated - thank you, thank you http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[lorilei]

As good as done!

TRADITIONAL PLUM PUDDING

1/4 lb. flour
1/4 lb. currants
1 tsp. salt
1/4 lb. sultanas (small raisins)
1 tsp. allspice
2 cooking apples, peeled, cored and chopped
1 tsp. ginger
1 ounce cut mixed (citrus) peel
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 oz. shredded almonds
pinch fresh grated nutmeg
Juice and grated rind of 1 orange and 1 lemon
1/4 lb. fresh breadcrumbs
1/4 lb. molasses (treacle)
1/2 lb. shredded suet
4 large eggs
1/4 lb. brown sugar
2 tbsp. brandy
1/4 lb. dried chopped apricots
1/4 lb. prunes
1/4 lb dates

Sift flour, salt and spices into a large bowl. Stir in breadcrumbs, suet and sugar. Add fruits, peel and rind. Beat lemon and orange juice, molasses and eggs together and add to other ingredients. Steam for 6 hours -- a coffee tin filled with the mixture and placed in a steamer in a covered pan does well. A little vinegar and lemon juice in the water will prevent the pan from discoloration. After steaming cover in a cool place and let age as long as possible - usually about 5 weeks. To serve, re-steam for another 3 hours. Remove from tin, douse with warm brandy and set it ablaze!

Don't forget to serve with hard sauce!

[LenaS]

Thank you very much Lorilei - well this certainly will be a challenge - that's great - I'll let you know the outcome! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[lorilei]

Lena - As I looked through some other recipes, I came across another recipe that might be slightly easier and looks just as good http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

My grandmother makes the above recipe every year for Christmas, so thus far I've never had to attempt it... however, I plan to continue the tradition after she's gone and I'm eager to start practicing http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif

Christmas Plum Pudding

1/2 cup apple, chopped
1/2 cup suet, chopped
1/2 cup molasses
2 Eggs, well beaten
1/2 cup milk
2 cups sifted flour
1/4 cup figs, chopped
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup currants
1/4 cup citron, sliced
1/4 cup candied cherries, quartered
1 tablespoon candied orange peel, chopped
1/4 cup almonds, blanched and chopped
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Combine apple, suet, molasses, eggs, and milk.

Sift flour once, measure. Mix 1/2 Cup flour with fruit and nuts.

Combine remaining flour, baking powder, salt, soda, and spices, and sift again. Add to molasses mixture. Add fruit.

Turn into well-greased molds, filling 2/3 full., Cover tightly. Steam 3 hours.

Serve hot with hard sauce.

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