At sunrise, sift a quart of the best flour; rub into it an Irish
potato mashed, free from lumps. Put in it a teaspoonful of salt, and a
half teacup of yeast. Add six eggs, beaten separately, and enough
water to make a soft dough. Knead half an hour without intermission.
In winter, set it in a warm place, in summer set it in a cool place to
rise. If dinner is wanted at two o'clock, knead into this at one
o'clock, half pound of butter, two pounds of stoned raisins, cut up,
and a grated nutmeg. Work very little, just enough to mix. Wet a thick
cloth, flour it and tie it loosely that the pudding may have room to
rise. Put it in a kettle of milk-warm water, heating slowly until it
boils. Boil one hour. Serve with wine sauce.--_Mrs. S. T._
RICH PLUM PUDDING.
Nine eggs beaten to a froth.
Add flour sufficient to make a thick batter, free from lumps. Then add
one pint of new milk and beat well. Afterwards add the following
ingredients, in small quantities at a time, keeping it well stirred.
Two pounds stoned raisins, two pounds currants, well washed, picked,
and dried. One-quarter pound bitter almonds, blanched and divided;
three-quarters pound brown sugar; three-quarters pound beef suet,
chopped fine; one nutmeg, grated fine; one teaspoonful of ground
allspice, the same of mace and cinnamon.
This pudding should be mixed several days before cooking, then well
beaten, and more milk should be added, if required. Make this into two
puddings, put in cotton bags and boil four hours. By changing the
bags, and hanging in a cool, dry place, they will keep six months and
be the better for it. Steam and serve with sauce made as follows:
One cup of sugar, one of butter. Beat well together. Break an egg in
and mix well. Add a tablespoonful of wine or brandy, and serve
immediately.--_Mrs. F._
ENGLISH PLUM PUDDING.
1 pound of stale bread grated.
1 pound currants.
1 pound sugar.
1 pound of suet chopped as fine as flour.
¼ of a pound of raisins, and the same of citron.
When ready to boil, wet the above with ten eggs, well beaten, two
wine-glasses of wine and the same of brandy. Grate the rinds of two
lemons, pare and chop them and beat all well together. Then dip a
strong cloth in boiling water and wring it dry. Lay it on a waiter,
greasing well with butter. Put it in a large bowl and pour the pudding
in, putting two sticks in the cloth across each other, and tying below
the sticks. Have the water boiling and throw in the pudding as soon as
tied. Put a plate at the bottom of the pot and boil four hours.--_Mrs.
Dr. S._
CHRISTMAS PLUM PUDDING.
Half a loaf of bread (grated).
1 pound currants.
2 pounds stoned raisins.
1 pound chopped suet.
6 eggs, and 2 pieces of citron cut up.
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