Saint Silvester Pudding Recipes

THE OLD MANOR HOUSE TRADITIONAL VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS PUDDING

Steps:

• Mix all the dried fruit together, and then add the citrus peel, flaked almonds, spices, ground almonds and salt - blend thoroughly.
• Work in the breadcrumbs, sugar and softened butter, mixing well.
• Stir the beaten eggs into the mixture and then gradually add the brandy or rum and the stout. Mix thoroughly until a soft dropping consistency has been achieved.
• Butter two large (2 pint) pudding bowls and spoon half the mixture into each bowl - smoothing down the surface slightly.
• Cover with greaseproof paper and muslin pudding cloths or aluminum foil, and tie them down around the rims, making a loop for a handle to lift the pudding basins out of the steamer later!
• Boil the puddings in an open pan or in a steamer for 6 hours - making sure that the water is topped up when necessary.
• You can also steam these puddings in a pressure cooker - please follow your manufacturer's instructions.
• Remove the greaseproof paper, cloths/ aluminum foil and cover with fresh greaseproof paper and a clean pudding cloth or foil.
• Store in a cool place for up to 2 months, although I have kept these puddings for nearly a year!
• On Christmas day, boil or steam for a further 4 hours.
• To flame the puddings: Turn out the puddings onto a plate. Heat up a tablespoon or two of brandy in a small saucepan until it is warm but NOT boiling, and then pour the hot brandy into a ladle - take the pudding to the table with the ladle and light the ladle with a match - BE CAREFUL! Pour the burning brandy over the pudding and remember to turn the lights out for maximum ooohs and ahhhhs!
• Serve with Brandy Butter, Rum Sauce, Custard or Cream. Don't forget the sprig of holly too!
• Each pudding serves 6 to 8 people.

CHRISTMAS SNOW PUDDING

Steps:

• Halve lady fingers lengthwise, dip in sherry and line botttom of 2 (9x13 inch) shallow pyrex casserolesSprinkle gelatin over cold water in small saucepan.
• Place over low heat about 5 minutes until dissolved.
• stirring constantly.
• Beat egg whites until stiff.
• Gradually add sugar Continue to beat until very stiff.
• Fold in gelatin that has been cooled slightly.
• Spread the egg white mixture over the lady fingers.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until congealed.
• Cut snow pudding into desired size squares and place on plate.
• Sweeten whipped cream with sugar.
• Ice top and sides of each square with whipped cream.
• Pour CUSTARD SAUCE over each serving and garnish with a cherry on top.
• CUSTARD SAUCE: 6 egg yolks 1 cup sugar 3 cups milk, scalded 1 tsp vanilla 1 Tbsp.
• dry sherry wine Beat egg yolks and sugar together.
• Slowly pour in scalded milk.
• Place in double boiler and cook over simmering water until custard coats a spoon.
• Cool and add vanilla and sherry Refrigerate until serving time.
• makes about 3 1/2 cups sauce.