A pudding much used during the holiday season is Christmas pudding. The ingredients for this dessert are similar to those for Suet Fruit Pudding. In fact, both may be used for the same purpose. Christmas pudding is especially good when served with Hard Sauce, although other sauce may be used with it.
2½ cups stale bread crumbs
1/2 cup milk
1 cup beef suet
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup molasses
2 large eggs
1 cup chopped raisins
1/2 cup chopped citron
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup fruit juice
1. Soak the bread crumbs in the milk.
2. Work the suet with the hands until it is creamy, and to it add the sugar, molasses, and well-beaten eggs.
3. Mix with the milk and bread crumbs, and add the fruit and nuts.
4. Mix the dry ingredients and sift them into the mixture.
5. Add the fruit juice, turn into a buttered mold, and steam for 3 hours.
6. Serve hot with Hard Sauce or any other desired sauce.
Sufficient to serve 12 people.