Puddings
Prune Souffle
12 large prunes 3 egg-whites 3 tablespoons powdered sugar Soak prunes overnight and stew in the same water until tender. Remove stones and…
Chocolate Souffle
1 cup scalded milk 3 tablespoons flour 2 ounces grated chocolate 1 tablespoon fat 1/3 cup sugar 3 eggs Make a sauce of the milk, flour…
Brown Betty
1/4 cup melted butter 1 pint bread-crums from center of loaf 1 pint sliced apples 1/2 cup fruit-juice or water 1/2 cup sugar or molasses…
Peach Betty
6 large peaches 4 tablespoons butter 2/3 cup raspberry-juice 1/2 cup fine bread- or cake-crums 2 tablespoons sugar Cut the peaches in…
Orange and Rice
Pare oranges, cut in halves crosswise and remove the core. Cook the halves in a sirup made from equal parts of sugar and water, to which a…
Cream Rice Pudding
3 tablespoons rice 1 tablespoon sugar 1 quart milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon or nutmeg Wash the rice thoroughly, add the…
Indian Pudding
1 quart milk 1/3 cup corn-meal 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1 egg Place…
Bread Pudding
2 cups stale but not dry bread 1 quart milk 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Soak the bread in the milk until it…
Coconut Pudding
1/2 cup bread-crums 1/2 cup coconut 2 cups milk 1 egg 3 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon butter Soak the bread and coconut…
Queen of Puddings
2 cups stale but not dry bread-crums 1 quart scalded milk 3 eggs 1/2 cup sugar Currant jelly or plum jam 2 tablespoons sugar for meringue…
Orange and Macaroon Pudding
1/3 pound almond macaroons 1 pint milk 4 eggs 1/2 cup sugar 2 oranges Soak the almond macaroons in the milk until soft. Beat the eggs and…
Fruit Shortcake
2 cups flour 4 teaspoons baking-powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 1/3 cup shortening 3/4 cup milk Butter Mix and sift the dry…
New England Pandowdy
Fill a deep earthen or porcelain-lined pudding dish with peeled and cored tart apples. Add one or two tablespoons water to make a little…
Suet Pudding
3 cups sifted flour 1 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon cloves 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup suet 1 cup sour…
Steamed Chocolate Pudding
2 cups flour 4 1/2 teaspoons baking-powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup corn sirup 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup hot mashed potatoes 1 egg 2 1/2 squares…
Steamed Cherry Pudding
2 cups cherries 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 1/2 cups flour 4 teaspoons baking-powder 1 cup milk Cream the fat and sugar and add…
Date Pudding
1 pound dates 1/2 pound beef suet 3 cups bread-crums 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg 1/2 cup milk 4 tablespoons flour 2 teaspoons baking-powder Chop…
English Plum Pudding
1 pound chopped suet 2 pounds raisins 1 pound currants 1 pound mixed peel 2 cups flour 2 cups crums 1 teaspoon mixed spices 2 cups brown…
Pear Conde
1 cup rice 2 cups boiling water 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 3 pears 1 quart raspberries or strawberries 1 cup sugar Wash the rice and cook…
Peasant Girl with a Veil
2 cups dried crums 1 cup tart jam Whipped cream This is a delicious Danish pudding. Crumble bits of graham or rye bread to make fine crums…
Fruit Charlotte
Line cups with triangular pieces of sponge cake and chocolate cake, alternating. Fill the center with slices of orange and peach. Chill…
Plain Soft Custard
2 cups scalded milk 2 whole eggs or 4 egg-yolks 1/8 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Scald the milk in the top of the…
Ways of Serving Soft Custard
Soft custard may be served in sherbet cups, frappe glasses or deep sauce dishes, garnished with whipped cream and pieces of tart jelly. It…