Gramma Doane's Steamed Suet Pudding Recipe
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Ingredients: 1 c. suet or may use 2/3-cup shortening or ½ cup + 1-T. vegetable oil.
2 c. all purpose flour
½ c. sugar
1 c. fruit each: chopped red cherries, yellow raisins, dark raisins, candied pineapple, chopped walnuts. Can add any candied fruit you like.
Plus:
¼ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. cinnamon
¼ tsp. cloves
¼ c. molasses
1 tsp. baking soda dissolved in molasses
¾ c. hot water
Sauce:
1 ½ c. water
1 c. brown sugar
1 T. brandy extract
½ stick butter (use only butter)
1 tsp. vanilla
2 T. corn starch/water to mix
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Directions:1.Mix all dry ingredients together. Combine with cut fruit, nuts and suet.
2.Add hot water to molasses to make 1 cup. 3.Dissolve soda in water and add to mixture.
4. Stir only until all dry ingredients are moistened. 5.Place batter in stainless steel mixing bowl. Cover tightly with foil.
6.Place in a large steamer with water coming up to ½ of the bowl.
7.Steam for 1 hour (check for doneness with toothpick) If center is still wet, steam for additional 15 min.
Making the Sauce:
Bring all ingredients to a soft boil adding the brandy extract last. Thicken with cornstarch so as to achieve a syrup consistency. Pour over each individual serving. |
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Number Of
Servings:10-12 |
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Preparation
Time:About 2 hours |
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Notes: Gramma Doane (my mom's mom) made this each Christmas holiday. Many of us loved it, so I still make it for my sister Betty and her husband George. His mother made it too when he was young. He savors every bite with a smile.
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