Plum Pudding Recipe
Plum pudding is a Christmas dessert staple on many tables, especially those whose roots are in the British Isles. It is steamed, then served with a sauce flavored and scented with sherry or brandy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 3 cups bread crumbs, soft
- 1/2 cup shortening, melted
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup raisins, chopped
- 1/2 cup citron, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice, ground
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves, ground
For the Sauce:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon sherry, or brandy or 1 teaspoon sherry or brandy extract
Instructions
- Generously grease the bottom and side of a 4 cup mold with shortening.
- Pour the milk over the bread crumbs in a large bowl. Mix in the shortening and molasses. Stir in the remaining ingredients except for the sauce ingredients. Pour the mixture into the mold and cover with aluminum foil.
- Place the mold on a rack in a Dutch oven. Pour in boiling water up to the level of the rack. Cover and heat to boiling over low heat. Steam for about 3 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If it is necessary to add water during steaming, uncover and quickly add boiling water.
- For the sauce, beat the margarine in a small bowl with an electric mixer on high speed for 5 minutes or until fluffy and light in color. Gradually beat in the powdered sugar until smooth. Stir in the sherry. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until chilled.
- Unmold the pudding, cut into slices and serve warm with the sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 428mgPotassium: 383mgFiber: 3gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 61IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 130mgIron: 3mg
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