STEAMED THANKSGIVING PUDDING

Ingredients:

• 1 cup suet
• 1/2 pound dates or figs, finely chopped
• 2 1/2 cups stale bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1/2 cup English walnut meats
• 1/2 cup seeded raisins, cut in pieces
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 4 eggs, well beaten
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons cocoa (optional)

Yellow Sauce Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions:

1. Chop suet and cream by hand. Add dates or figs.
2. Soak bread crumbs in milk and add eggs, sugar, salt, and spices.
3. Combine mixtures, add nut meats and raisins dredged with flour.
4. Sprinkle baking powder and beat thoroughly.
5. Steam for 3 hours.
6. For sauce, beat egg yolks until thick, gradually add half the sugar. Beat egg whites until stiff and add remaining sugar. Combine and add vanilla. Wine flavoring may also be used.