CHRISTMAS PUDDING AND FOAMY SAUCE
(Great Grandma’s recipe)
1 lb currants
1 lb raisins
1/2 lb mixed fruit peel
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 to 2/3 lb suet, to richness desired
2 eggs
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground cloves, to taste
1/2 tsp ground allspice, to taste
1/2 tsp cinnamon, to taste
1 tsp nutmeg, to taste
1 tsp salt
1 cup sour milk
flour
Mix all ingredients with enough flour to make a fairly stiff batter.
Place in pan and steam for 3 hours.
Foamy Sauce:
1/2 cup margarine/butter
3/4 cup confectioners sugar
1 egg
1 tbsp vanilla extract or 2 tbsp sherry
OR 1/2 cup PARSNIP WINE
Work or cream margarine/butter then gradually work in sugar until smooth.
Beat egg in separate bowl until creamy.
Stir egg and liquid into margarine/sugar mix.
Heat over boiling water, stirring constantly until warm and thick as heavy cream.