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Plantation Plum Pudding

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CATEGORY CUISINE TAG YIELD
Grains, Eggs Desserts 12 Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 c Flour
2 lb Raisins, seeded
1 lb Currants
1/4 lb Citron; finely cut
1 c Sugar, brown
5 Egg; beaten
1 c Suet; finely chopped
4 oz Sherry or brandy
1 ts Cloves, ground
1 ts Nutmeg
1 ts Cinnamon
1 ts Soda
1 c Bread crumbs
1/4 lb Almonds; coarsely chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

Sift flour on fruit and mix. Mix eggs and brown sugar, and combine with
flour-fruit mixture. Add all other ingredients, mix well. Put in four 1 lb
containers. Tie waxed paper covers on with string, and steam on a rack set
in a large pot with the water level just below the rack for 3 hours. Flame,
garnish and serve with hard sauce or sherry sauce. Makes four 1 lb molds.
Submitted By SAM WARING <SAM.WARING@382-91-12.IMA.INFOMAIL.COM> On MON, 13
NOV 1995 132236 GMT
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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