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                        Steamed Persimmon Pudding

Recipe By     : Unknown
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Fruit
                Holidays

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      Cup           persimmon pulp -- puraeed (about 2
                        large persimmons)
     1/2  Cup           milk
   2      Tbsp          butter -- melted
   2      Tsp           vanilla extract
   2      Cups          regular all-purpose flour
   1      Cup           sugar
   1 1/2  Tsp           baking soda
   1      Tsp           salt
     1/2  Tsp           cinnamon
   1      Cup           golden raisins
     1/2  Cup           chopped walnuts

Procedure
    1.Blend together the persimmon pulp, milk, butter, and vanilla.
    2.Sift flour, measure, and sift again with sugar, soda, salt, cinnamon.
    3.Combine the liquid ingredients with the dry ingredients, and stir in
the raisins and nuts.
    4.Pour into a well-buttered 6-cup mold. Cover tightly with a buttered
lid.
    5.Place the mold in a deep pan, using a rack or inverted perforated foil
pan to keep the mold
out of the water. Pour
       boiling water into the deep pan just up to, but not touching, the
mold.
    6.Cover tightly and keep the water simmering; add boiling water as
necessary. Steam the
pudding for 1 hour 45
       minutes to 2 hours, depending upon the size and shape of the mold.
The pudding is done
when a toothpick comes
       out clean.
    7.Cool about 10 minutes before unmolding. Serve warm, with hard sauce.


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NOTES : Holiday persimmon pudding with walnuts