5 c Loosely packed fresh bread crumbs - from homemade-type bread
1 1/2 c Candied fruit peels
6 Egg yolks; well beaten
6 Egg whites; beaten stiff - but not dry
1/2 c Dry cocktail sherry
2 c Currants - loosely packed
2 c English walnuts - finely sliced
1 c Sifted flour
1 c Brown sugar
1 ts Cinnamon
1 1/2 c Golden and/or muscat raisins -
1/4 c Cognac
1/2 ts Mace
1/2 ts Nutmeg
Directions
Step #1 -FOR MOLDS---- 3 To 4 tb.
Step #2 soft butter Brown sugar or flour Candied red cherries (opt.
Step #3 ) -- for bottom of molds extra brandy or other -liquor -- for ripening pudding-HARD SAUCE---- 1/2 c Butter; softened 2 1/2 c Sifted confectioners' sugar 1 tb Brandy Few drops cream; if needed--GARNISH----- Holly sprigs Candied fruit or angelica Brandy mix the dried fruits & peels in a large bowl & Sprinkle top with cognac.
Step #4 Cover & place this in the refrigerator overnight (or longer - in which case you may want to add more cognac).
Step #5 To the fruits in the large bowl, add nuts & suet.
Step #6 Resift flour with the baking soda, salt & spices; then sift over the fruit mixture while tossing & mixing with a wooden spoon to evenly distribute the dry ingredients.
Step #7 stir in the jam & brown sugar.
Step #8 Prepare the bread crumbs (use the food processor/blender, removing crusts first if they are crusty & hard).
Step #9 Sprinkle top bread crumbs into the sherry, mixing with a fork.
Step #10 Add to the fruit mixture.
Step #11 Add the beaten egg yolks; mix thoroughly.
Step #12 Last, fold in beaten egg whites.
Step #13 Prepare two pudding molds.
Step #14 This recipe makes enough for one 2-quart mold, & the remainder can be steamed in a coffee can - a 26-oz can makes a round pudding about 3" tall.
Step #15 (You could make one huge pudding if you have a container.
Step #16 ) Grease molds with butter & then Sprinkle top them with sugar or dust with flour.
Step #17 Arrange candied cherries in molds, if desired (cherries should be dusted with flour).
Step #18 Fill 2-quart mold no more than 2/3 full with batter.
Step #19 Cover pudding mold with its lid, fasten with clamps or tie on securely.
Step #20 For the coffee can, cover with its plastic lid, tie it on & wrap all with aluminum foil.
Step #21 (The plastic will split.
Step #22 ) For a bowl without a lid, cover the top this with layered waxed paper tied down securely, then do the same with aluminum foil.
Step #23 (Continued).
Enjoy the OUR FAMILY'S PLUM PUDDING 1992~ II/II recipe