Plum Pudding
- 1 envelope Knox sparkling gelatine
- 1/2 c. cold water
- 1 c. milk
- 3/4 sq. chocolate or 3 Tbsp. cocoa
- 1/2 c. seeded raisins
- 1/4 c. currants
- 2/3 c. dates
- 1/4 c. nuts, chopped
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla
- 2 egg whites
- Put milk with chopped fruit in double boiler.
- When cooked slightly, add cocoa or chocolate, which has been melted and mixed with part of the sugar and a little milk to make a smooth paste. Pour cold water in bowl and sprinkle gelatine on top of water.
- Add to hot chocolate mixture and stir until dissolved.
- Add sugar and salt and stir thoroughly.
- Remove from fire; cool, and when mixture begins to thicken, add nuts and vanilla.
- Lastly, fold in whites of eggs, beaten very stiff.
sparkling gelatine, cold water, milk, chocolate, seeded raisins, currants, dates, nuts, sugar, salt, vanilla, egg whites
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=2896 (may not work)