Old Fashioned Steamed Christmas Pudding

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 240 Minutes

Ready In: 240 Minutes

Servings: 24

The sweet smell of molasses and fresh oranges mingled with cinnamon and nutmeg will fill your kitchen with Christmas past, as your Christmas pudding steams away filling your house with your childhood memories of cherished good times at Christmas time

Ingredients:

1/2 lb. ground suet or shortening

2 c. brown sugar

4 c. crumbled bread with crust removed

1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 1/2 tsp. each salt, cinnamon & nutmeg

1 lb. golden raisins

1 c. currants

1 1/2 c. seedless raisins

1/2 c. mixed candied peel

1/2 c. sliced cherries

4 eggs, beaten

1/4 c. dark molasses

1/2 c. brandy (or milk)

grated rind & juice of 1 orange

2 tsp. lemon juice

1 8 oz jar mixed berry jam

1 1/2 cups chopped english walnuts

sauce for plum pudding

1 egg yolk

3/4 c. powdered sugar

1 to 2 tbsp. rum or brandy

1 whipped egg white

1/2 c. whipped cream

Directions:

1. Mix all dry ingredients together, and then work in liquids. (Best mixed with the fingers like a pie crust.)
2. Spoon into a greased pudding mold . Cover with foil and steam 3 to 4 hours.
3. Makes 24 generous servings. Freezes well
4. SAUCE FOR PLUM PUDDING:
5. Beat egg yolk with powdered sugar and rum or brandy. Fold in whipped egg white and whipped cream.
6. Serve over pudding portion or let guest serve them self's

By RecipeOfHealth.com