Queen Mab Pudding
INGREDI- ENTS for pudding for 6 persons.-1 pint of milk, flavouring of almonds or vanilla, the rind of a lemon, 1 oz. of gelatine, 1/4 lb. of loaf sugar, 1/2 pint of cream, 4 eggs, 2 oz. of dried citron, 2 oz. of crystallized cherries.
AVERAGE COST, 2s.
Put into the milk the rind of the lemon, and heat it slowly by the side of the fire till it is well flavoured, then add some vanilla essence or any other that is liked; then add a pinch of salt and the gelatine.
When dissolved, strain the milk through a muslin into a clean saucepan, with the sugar and cream, and by degrees the well beaten yolks of the eggs. Next thicken the mixture as a custard over the fire, which should be a gentle one, but do not risk it curdling. When of a good consistence, pour it out and continue stirring until half cold, then add the citron cut in small pieces and the cherries cut in halves.
Well oil a mould, pour in the mixture and let it set. Serve cold. This pudding is very nice made with tinned pine-apple cut in dice in the place of the citron and cherries.
TIME.-1 hour.
SEASONABLE at any time.