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Mother's Christmas Pudding Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 c. Potatoes, uncooked, ground
1 c. Sugar
1 c. Carrots, uncooked, ground
1 1/2 c. Flour
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Soda
1 c. Raisins
1 c. Dates, chopped
2 c. Sugar
2 Eggs
1 c. Butter
Topping: 2 c. Sugar, 1 c. Butter, 2 Eggs
Directions:
Directions:
Grind potatoes and carrots. Place in mixing bowl. Add 1 c. sugar and mix well. Add flour, salt, soda, raisins and dates. Stir well. Place in well-greased 1 qt. mold; cover with foil. Set in Dutch oven on rack. Do not let mold touch bottom of pan. Add 1 1/2 - 2 inches of water to pan and steam at low heat for 3 hours on top of range. Do not let pan go dry. May make several days before serving, but reheat to serve. Topping: Combine sugar with butter; heat in small saucepan until butter is melted. Remove from heat; beat in eggs and continue to heat at low temperature until sugar is dissolved, stirring constantly. Do not allow to boil.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
Lots!
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
My mother always made this for the holidays. It is like a very moist fruitcake with a very special topping! Serve it in small pieces as it is very filling.

 

 

 

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