STEAMED DESSERTS Ph a Ba 6 a Ph Pa Fh Pk ah ah Pa Pah Fh Ph Ph a hPa Pa Fk Ph Ph Pk Fh Ph Pk Bb Pb Ps Fa bs Ph Pe Pe STEAMED DESSERTS 243 Christmas Plum Pudding Combine in a large bowl 4 cups seeded raisins 2 cups seedless raisins 114 cups currants 1 cup glacé cherries, halved 1 cup candied peel, chopped 14 cup chopped apple 1 cup ground suet 1 cup fine dry bread crumbs 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind Flour the mixture and shake off the excess. Beat until light 2 eggs Gradually beat in 14 cup sugar Blend in 14 cup light molasses 14 cup milk 14 teaspoon lemon extract Blend or sift together 114 cups Pre-Sifted PURITY All-Purpose Flour 14 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 114 teaspoons cinnamon iQ teaspoon nutmeg 14 teaspoon mace Gradually combine the dry ingredients and egg mixture. Blend thoroughly. Fold in the fruit mixture. Divide batter between two 1l-quart moulds which have been well-greased. Cover with aluminum foil and tie in place. Steam for 21% hours. Cool thoroughly before storing. This pudding should be allowed to ripen for at least a month before serving. It will keep for months. To reheat, steam for about 1 hour. Serve hot, with Hard Sauce. NOTE: This pudding may be steamed in four 20-ounce cans which have been well-greased. Reduce steaming time to about 134 hours. For variety, try serving your festive steamed agg with Lemon Sauce topped with Hard auce. Small steamed puddings make attractive gifts. Cool thoroughly, wrap in saran and then in gay paper. 244 Carrot Pudding Blend or sift together 34 cup Pre-Sifted PURITY All-Purpose Flour 14 teaspoon baking powder 34 teaspoon salt 34 teaspoon cinnamon 14, teaspoon allspice Stir in 34 cup raisins 34 cup currants Combine well to coat the fruit. Set aside. Cream together 1, cup butter or margarine 14 cup lightly-packed brown sugar Dissolve 14 teaspoon baking soda in 1 well-beaten egg Gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in 34 cup grated raw carrot 34 cup grated raw potato 34 cup soft bread crumbs Add fruit mixture and combine thoroughly. Turn batter into a well-greased 1-quart mould. Cover with aluminum foil and tie in place. Steam for 21% hours, then uncover and place in a preheated 350° oven for 10 minutes. Recover and store in refrigerator. To reheat, steam for about 1 hour. Serve hot, with Lemon Sauce or Hard Sauce. If you prefer individual steamed puddings, divide pudding batter among greased custard cups or small pudding moulds, filling each about 24 full. Cover each with aluminum foil and tie in place. Steam for about 1 hour. To reheat the individual puddings, steam for about 80 minutes. You need only one flour when you use Purity All-Purpose Flour 97