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Martha Washington's Plum Pudding

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      Title: MARTHA WASHINGTON'S PLUM PUDDING
 Categories: Colonial, Desserts, Make ahead
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
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  2 1/2 lb Prunes
  1 1/2 lb Raisins
    3/4 c  Brandy
      2 ts Cinnamon
    1/2 ts Cloves
      1 ts Allspice
      2 ts Mace
  1 1/2 ts Nutmeg
      1 lb Beef suet, minced
    1/2 c  Grated orange peel
    1/4 c  Grated lemon peel
      1 lb Citron
      2 c  Flour
      7    Eggs, beaten
      2 c  Sugar
 
  **According to her time honored recipe, you take three days to
  prepare this great concoction***
    First, prunes and raisns are cooked until soft. Leave the fruit in
  its cooking water and add brandy and spices. let mixture steep for 2
  days in cool place.
  
  When the day comes of baking, drain off liquid. Add beef suet, grated
  orange and lemon peel and citron, combining further with flour, eggs
  and sugar. Press into a butter bread-loaf pan, cover tightly, and
  steam for 6 hours. You will have the famous pudding.
 
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