Mrs Beetons Puddings and Desserts Revisited
Alma Pudding
225g (8oz) Butter
225g (8oz) Caster Sugar
225g (8oz) Flour
110g (4oz) Currants
4 Eggs, beaten
Beat the butter until creamy, gradually add the sugar, mixing well.
Gradually add the sifted flour.
Add the currants and moisten with the eggs.
When all the ingredients are well stirred and mixed.
Butter a mould that will hold the mixture exactly.
Tie it down with a cloth.
Put the pudding into boiling water.
Boil for 5 hours.
When turned out, dust with extra caster sugar and serve.
Time: 6 hours.
Sufficient for 5 or 6 persons.
Seasonable at any time.
ALMA PUDDING
1237. INGREDIENTS - 1/2 lb. of fresh butter, 1/2 lb. of powdered sugar, 1/2 lb. of flour, 1/4 lb. of currants, 4 eggs.
Mode - Beat the butter to a thick cream, strew in, by degrees, the sugar, and mix both these well together; then dredge the flour in gradually, add the currants, and moisten with the eggs, which should be well beaten. When all the ingredients are well stirred and mixed, butter a mould that will hold the mixture exactly, tie it down with a cloth, put the pudding into boiling water, and boil for 5 hours; when turned out, strew some powdered sugar over it, and serve.
Time - 6 hours.
Average cost, 1s. 6d.
Sufficient for 5 or 6 persons.
Seasonable at any time.
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