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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 61 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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I havent made it but have enjoyed it every year at Christmas. Its not Christmas without my mom's carrot pudding. She reheats it in the jars in the microwave with a piece of plastic wrap over the top, stirring occasionally till hot. Serves it with a hard sauce and whipping cream. Prep time is approx, Cooking time is processing time in the canner. Ingredients:
1 cup seedless raisin |
1 cup currants or 1 cup use more raisins |
1/2 cup candied cherry, mixed (chopped) |
1/4 cup slivered almonds, chopped |
1 cup sifted flour |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon clove |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg |
1/2 cup shortening |
1 cup brown sugar, packed |
1 egg |
1 cup raw carrot, finely grated |
1 cup potato, raw finely grated |
Directions:
1. Combine raisins, currants, fruit and almonds.
2. Sift together flour, soda, cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg over fruit. Stir to coat fruit.
3. Cream shortening until smooth, add sugar and beat until light. Add egg and beat until fluffy. Add carrot and 1/2 the potato, blend. Gradually add flour fruit mixture and blend. Add remaining potato. Stir just to blend.
4. Mom usually times this by 4 and can in quarts. Only fill quarts 3/4 full. Place lids on it and place in canner. Bring to a boil and continue to boil for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
5. To reheat, unseal jar and place in microwave covered with plastic wrap till hot, stir occasionally.
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