This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Learn more

How To make Perfect Christmas Pudding

x

Ingredients
24
each
california dried figs
1 1/2
cup
milk
1
cup
shortening
2
cup
soft bread crumbs, lightly packed
3/4
cup
sugar
3
tablespoon
tapioca, quick-cooking
1 1/2
cup
flour, all-purpose
2 1/2
teaspoon
baking powder
1
teaspoon
baking soda
1
teaspoon
allspice
1
teaspoon
cinnamon
1
teaspoon
cloves
1/2
teaspoon
salt
1/3
cup
light molasses
1
cup
walnut meats, chopped, toasted
3
each
egg whites

Directions:
With scissors, snip stems from figs. Then snip figs into small pieces. Heat them in milk in top of double boiler until figs are soft (about 20 minutes). Remove from heat, stir figs thoroughly until mashed.
Add shortening, bread crumbs, sugar and tapioca. Sift and measure flour, and sift again with other dry ingredients. Add with molasses and chopped walnuts. Fold in stiffly whipped egg whites. Turn into generously buttered 2-quart mold, cover tightly and steam, covered, for 3 hours on a rack in hot water that must come half-way up side of mold. Or steam in individual molds.
Serves 8-10.

Relevant Articles

Menu