Thursday, December 24, 2009

Any gourmet cooks out there who might be able to figure a recipe for cranberry pudding?

I recently purchased a wonderful cranberry pudding at a craft show. The ingredients include whole cranberries and molasses, uses little or no fat and little sugar.. I would love to be able to figure it out so that I could make one from scratch. Any ideas?Any gourmet cooks out there who might be able to figure a recipe for cranberry pudding?
Cranberry Steamed Pudding


from Better Homes and Gardens Five Seasons Cranberry Book 1971





2 cups (1/2 pound) fresh cranberries, sliced


1 cup raisins


1/2 cup chopped nuts


1/2 cup snipped dates


1 1/3 cups sifted all-purpose flour


1/2 cup light molasses


2 teaspoons baking soda


1/2 teaspoon salt





Mix cranberries, raisins, nuts, and dates. Add flour and stir well. Combine molasses, soda, salt, and 1/3 cup boiling water; stir into fruit mixture. Pour into greased 6-cup mold. Cover tightly with foil; tie with string. Place on rack in deep kettle; add boiling water 1 inch deep. Cover; steam 1 1/4 hours, adding water 1 inch deep. Cover; steam 1 1/4 hours, adding water if needed. Cool 10 minutes; unmold. Makes 8 servings.





Serve with Hard Sauce: Thoroughly cream 1/2 cup butter, softened, 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat 1 egg yolk and blend into creamed mixture. Beat 1 egg white until stiff peaks form. Fold into butter mixture. Chill. Makes about 1 1/2 cups sauce.





Note: To reheat pudding, wrap and seal securely in foil. Heat in 300 degrees oven for 30 minutes.Any gourmet cooks out there who might be able to figure a recipe for cranberry pudding?
Here is an English Style Pudding





8 thin slices white bread


Butter, softened


5 cups cranberries


1/2 to 2/3 cups sugar


1 tablespoon lemon juice


1/3 cup water





Butter bread slices very lightly and line small baking dish with 4 slices. In a sauce pan combine cranberries, sugar lemon juice and water. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes. Pour berry-mixture over bread. Layer remaining slices over berries. Place another dish on top and press down. Pour off excess liquid and reserve to serve with pudding or use for a sauce for ice cream. Cover with plastic wrap and weight down. Chill at least 6 hours before serving.

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