Ingredients:

Pudding:

2 1 c 2 c 1 c 1 c 3/4 c 1 tsp 1 c 1 tsp 1/2 tsp 2 tsp 1 tsp 2 c 1 c 1/2 c 1/2 c

eggs, slightly beaten light brown sugar (3 slices) soft bread crumbs milk suet, finely ground (all trace of meat removed!) orange juice vanilla flour, sifted baking soda salt cinnamon cloves raisins chopped dates chopped candied fruit chopped walnuts

Hard Sauce:

2 T 1/2 c 3 c 1 tsp 1/2 c 1/4 c

hot water butter, softened Confectioners’ sugar, sifted vanilla or rum extract walnuts, chopped candied cherries, chopped

Satin Sauce:

1 3 T 3/4 c 1/2 tsp 1 c

egg butter, melted Confectioners’ sugar, sifted vanilla whipped cream

Procedure:

Pudding:

1. Blend eggs and brown sugar.
2. Add bread crumbs, milk, suet, orange juice, and vanilla and mix thoroughly.
3. Sift dry ingredinets and spices together.
4. Stir all dried fruits and nuts into this mixture.
5. Fold into bread crumb mixture.
6. Pour into 2 well greased 1 pound coffee cans, filling 2/3 full and put lids on cans.
     (Or use a 6-cup mold and cover with foil to seal)
7. Put tins on a rack in a roasting pan with a tight fitting lid, and steam for about 2 hours.
     (If a conventional oven or electric roasting pan is used set the temp for 350° F.)
   (This can be steamed on a rack in a pressure cooker [follow cooker’s instructions] or a large pot with a tight fitting lid over barely boiling water).
8. Smaller amounts may be steamed in custard cups (sealed with tin foil) for about 1 hour.
9. Let puddings stand at least 10 minutes before unmoulding.
10. Trim with Hard Sauce and a sprig of greenery and candied cherries.
11. Serve with Satin Sauce.

1. Blend hot water and butter till smooth.
2. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar, beating till fluffy.
3. Stir in remaining ingredients.
4. Drop by rounded teaspoonsful onto waxed paper and chill.
5. Use to trim the Plum Pudding.

1. Beat egg till foamy.
2. Blend in melted butter, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and nutmeg.
3. Gently fold whipped cream into egg mixture.
4. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.
5. This tastes a lot like eggnog.