Sugar Plum Pudding Recipe
Do you think you need to frequent a restaurant for Sugar Plum Pudding, when you can make it at home? Even though Sugar Plum Pudding is a Dessert I relish it any time of the day. Will you be able to suggest a recipe on par with this Sugar Plum Pudding recipe? I doubt.
Ingredients
4 cups Old English Mince
3 cups coarse dry bread crumbs
1 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 eggs
6 tablespoons brandy
6 tablespoons red wine
1/4 cup milk
Brandy, for aging
Holiday Sauce
Sugared cranberries, for garnish
Granulated sugar, for garnish
Directions
In large bowl, combine Old English Mince, bread crumbs, brown sugar, spices and salt.
In medium bowl, beat eggs until foamy; stir in brandy, wine and milk.
With a wooden spoon or spatula, combine egg mixture with mincemeat mixture.
When well mixed, spoon into buttered 2-quart pudding mold and cover with lid.
(A buttered heat-proof bowl lined with cheesecloth can be substituted.Fold ends of cheesecloth over pudding.Cover bowl with foil, tying with string.)
Place mold on rack in large pot.
Pour boiling water in pot to come halfway up the side of mold.
Cover; steam over low heat 4 hours.
Check water level occasionally and replenish with boiling water when necessary.
Let pudding cool briefly; turn out of mold.
Sprinkle with brandy.
Cool completely.
Wrap in brandy-soaked cheesecloth, then plastic wrap and store in cool, dark place up to 1 month.
To serve pudding: Remove cheesecloth; return to mold and steam for 1 1/2 hours.
Serve warm with Holiday Sauce.
Garnish with sugared cranberries and dust with granulated sugar, if desired.
In medium bowl, beat eggs until foamy; stir in brandy, wine and milk.
With a wooden spoon or spatula, combine egg mixture with mincemeat mixture.
When well mixed, spoon into buttered 2-quart pudding mold and cover with lid.
(A buttered heat-proof bowl lined with cheesecloth can be substituted.Fold ends of cheesecloth over pudding.Cover bowl with foil, tying with string.)
Place mold on rack in large pot.
Pour boiling water in pot to come halfway up the side of mold.
Cover; steam over low heat 4 hours.
Check water level occasionally and replenish with boiling water when necessary.
Let pudding cool briefly; turn out of mold.
Sprinkle with brandy.
Cool completely.
Wrap in brandy-soaked cheesecloth, then plastic wrap and store in cool, dark place up to 1 month.
To serve pudding: Remove cheesecloth; return to mold and steam for 1 1/2 hours.
Serve warm with Holiday Sauce.
Garnish with sugared cranberries and dust with granulated sugar, if desired.
