Lemon Suet Pudding
A classic lemon pudding recipe from 1888.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces English Muffins or stale Bread
- 1 cupful Butter or vegetable shortening (Originally suet. Substituted with butter or vegetable shortening.)
- 1/2 cupful Sugar
- 4 pieces Eggs
- 1 tablespoonful Lemon Extract (Originally Royal Extract Lemon.)
- 1 1/2 pints Milk
- 1 pinch Salt
Instructions
- 1Grate the English muffins or stale bread. Chop the suet (or substitute) very fine, removing any skin.
- 2In a bowl, combine the grated muffins/bread and chopped suet (or substitute). Add the sugar, eggs (beaten), salt, and lemon extract. Pour over boiling milk, stirring constantly.
- 3Let the mixture stand for 30 minutes, covered.
- 4Pour the mixture into a well-buttered pudding dish. Bake in a moderate oven at 350°F (175°C) for 40 minutes, or until set.
- 5Serve warm with Sugar Sauce (not included in this recipe).
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