Superb English Plum Pudding Recipe

Name: Superb English Plum Pudding
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 20 min
Yield: each pudding serves 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound seedless raisins; 1 pound sultana raisins; 1/2 pound currants; 1 cup thinly sliced citron; 1 cup chopped candied peel; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon mace; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon allspice; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 pound finely chopped suet - powdery fine; 1 1/4 cups cognac

Ingredients

1 pound seedless raisins
1 pound sultana raisins
1/2 pound currants
1 cup thinly sliced citron
1 cup chopped candied peel
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon mace
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pound finely chopped suet - powdery fine
1 1/4 cups cognac

PREP TIME 20m	COOK TIME 6h	TOTAL TIME 6h20m
YIELD each pudding serves 12 servings

Instructions

Blend the fruits, citron, peel, spices and suet and place in a bowl or jar. Add 1/4 cup cognac, cover tightly and refrigerate for 4 days, adding 1/4 cup cognac each day.
Soak the bread crumbs in milk and sherry or port. Combine the well-beaten eggs and sugar. Blend with the fruit mixture. Add salt and mix thoroughly.
Put the pudding in buttered bowls or tins, filling them about 2/3 full. Cover with foil and tie it firmly. Steam for 6-7 hours. Uncover and place in a 250°F. oven for 30 minutes. Add a dash of cognac to each pudding, cover with foil and keep in a cool place.
To use, steam again for 2-3 hours and unmold. Sprinkle with sugar; add heated cognac. Ignite and bring to the table.
Serve with hard sauce or cognac sauce.

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