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English Plum Pudding

Recipe #294728 | 4¼ hours | 15 min prep | SERVES 12 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Molly53

A very traditional recipe imported by our first settlers from England. Just lovely garnished with hard sauce. From the New England chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947.

Posted on: Mar 27, 2008

Ingredients

  • cups flour
  • teaspoons salt
  • teaspoons baking powder
  • teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • teaspoons ginger
  • lb currant
  • lb raisins
  • 1/2 lb citron, shredded
  • 4 apple, peeled and chopped
  • cups soft breadcrumbs (Panko)
  • cups milk
  • 8 egg
  • cups sugar
  • lb suet, ground
  • cup brandy
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Sift first five ingredients together; stir in fruit.
    2. 2
      Soak crumbs in milk for ten minutes.
    3. 3
      Beat eggs and sugar together until lemon-colored; add suet and soaked crumbs and stir into flour-fruit mixture.
    4. 4
      Add brandy and mix well.
    5. 5
      Pour into greased molds, cover tightly and steam 3 to 4 hours (depending on the size of molds used) OR tie in a large piece of heavy muslin, heavily buttered and floured, allowing plenty of space for expansion.
    6. 6
      Place in a large kettle of boiling water with rack in bottom to hold pudding off the bottom.
    7. 7
      Boil 3 to 4 hours, replacing water as necessary.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (318g)

    Recipe makes 12 servings

    The following items or measurements are not included below:

    citron

    Calories 929
    Calories from Fat 373 (40%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 41.6g 63%
    Saturated Fat 22.1g 110%
    Monounsaturated Fat 13.8g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2.0g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 172mg 57%
    Sodium 831mg 34%
    Potassium 824mg 23%
    Total Carbohydrate 120.7g 40%
    Dietary Fiber 6.1g 24%
    Sugars 86.8g
    Protein 11.7g 23%
    Vitamin A 272mcg 5%
    Vitamin B6 0.3mg 14%
    Vitamin B12 0.7mcg 11%
    Vitamin C 5mg 9%
    Vitamin E 1mcg 4%
    Calcium 251mg 25%
    Iron 4mg 23%

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