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Magenta Iced Pudding

Chop very finely six candied cherries, two candied pears, two candied figs, two plums and half a preserved peach. Place in a bowl with three tablespoons of maraschino, mix well and let infuse till required. Press half pint fresh-picked or preserved strawberries through a sieve into a bowl, add one ounce sugar and half teaspoon vanilla essence; mix well, add two gills whipped vanilla cream, and gently mix with a skimmer for one minute. Have twelve lady-fingers on a plate and wet the surface of them with a tablespoon Swiss kirschwasser. Set a dome-shaped quart mould in a tub with broken ice and rock salt. Place one-third of the preparation at the bottom of the mould, nicely arrange six lady-fingers over, then spread half the quantity of fruits over the lady-fingers; add another third of the preparation over fruits, then arrange the other two lady-fingers and spread the balance of fruits over, then finally spread the preparation remaining. Cover with a sheet of white paper, put the cover on, entirely bury the mould in ice and let freeze for two hours. Remove, immerse the mould in tepid water for a few seconds, thoroughly wipe all around, unmould on a dish with a folded napkin and serve.