1 lb. suet, ground 1 lb. bread crumbs 1 1/2 lb. sugar 6 eggs, beaten 2 tbsp. flour 1 lb. currants 1 lb. raisins 1 tsp. nutmeg 1 tbsp. salt SAUCE: 1 c. sugar, brown or white 2 tbsp. butter 2 c. boiling water 1 tbsp. vinegar 1 tsp. vanilla 2 tbsp. cornstarch Cold water, enough to make thickening with cornstarch Pudding: Mix all together. Steam 4 hours. Cover pan with wax paper while steaming. Sauce: Bring sugar, hot water, vinegar and cornstarch with cold water together and cook until thick. Add butter and vanilla, beat with spoon until smooth. My great-grandmother's family brought this when they came to U.S.A. in 1853. She was 5 years old and it has been passed down in our cookbooks. |