Grandma's Suet Pudding

I have never made this suet pudding recipe but recently inherited my grandmother's recipe collection. She cooked desserts for a restaurant in the 1930s and later cooked desserts from her home by special request.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 289 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 egg white, beaten
• 1 cup chopped suet
• 9 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• vanilla extract to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place milk in a small bowl; stir in lemon juice. Set mixture aside to sour.

Step 2

Combine suet, molasses, soured milk, baking soda, flour, and raisins in a large bowl. Place batter in a pudding mold or large double boiler and steam, uncovered, for 2 hours.

Step 3

Combine egg white, confectioner's sugar, and vanilla in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Serve over warm pudding.