Steamed Raisin Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 cup Cracker crumbs (Use plain crackers like saltines or graham crackers.)
• 0.5 cup Boiling water (For moistening the cracker crumbs.)
• 2 cups Milk (Whole milk recommended for richness.)
• 0.33 cup Molasses (Adds a deep, rich flavor.)
• 1 Egg (Lightly beaten.)
• 1 cup Raisins (Seeded and cut into pieces.)
• 1 tablespoon Butter (For greasing the pudding mold.)
• 1 batch Cream Sauce II (See recipe below)
• 0.25 cup Butter (For Cream Sauce II)
• 0.25 cup Flour (For Cream Sauce II)
• 2 cups Milk (For Cream Sauce II)
• 0.5 cup Sugar (For Cream Sauce II)
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract (For Cream Sauce II)

Instructions

1. 1In a bowl, moisten the cracker crumbs with boiling water. Let stand until cool.
2. 2Add milk, molasses, and lightly beaten egg to the cooled cracker crumbs. Mix well. Add raisins and stir to combine.
3. 3Turn the mixture into a buttered pudding mold. Steam for 8 hours. Let stand in mold to cool.
4. 4Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in sugar and vanilla extract until dissolved.
5. 5Serve the cooled pudding cold with Cream Sauce II.