Cassell's dictionary of cookery

Albert Pudding. — Beat half a pound of butter quite thin, then gradually mix with it five well-beaten eggs, half a pound of fPour, and si.x ounces of loaf sugar on which the rind of a lemon has been grated ; add half a pound of stoned raisins, and place the entire mixture in a mould wliich has been well buttered and lined ALBERT PUDDING. with slices and stars made of citron, peel, and figs. Tie it up closely, and steam or boil it for at least three hours. Serve it with good melted butter, flavoured with lemon and brandy. Sufficient for six persons. Probable cost, 2s., exclusive of brandy. Albert Pudding (another way). — Beat a quarter of a pound of butter to a cream, and stir into it the yolks of three eggs. Add gradually a quarter of a pound of sugar, quarter of a pound of flour, quarter of a pound of sultana raisins, and last of all, the whites of the eggs, well whisked. Pour into a buttered mould, cover -with an oiled paper and a cloth, and steam it. Serve with wine sauce. Time to steam, three hours. Probable cost, Is. Sufficient for four persons. Albert's (Prince) Pudding.— Lay the thin rind of a lemon over half a pound of crumbled Savoy cake, and pour over them haK a pint of boiling milk ; add a good pinch of salt, the yolks of four eggs and the whites of two, together with a table-spoonful of powdered sugar. Poiu" the whole, when well mixed, into a buttered mould, and steam it for nearly an hour. A little jam served with this pudding is an improvement. Sufficient for six persons. Probable cost. Is. 3d. Alderman's Pudding. — lour three pints of boiling milk over six table-spoonfuls of finely-grated bread-crimibs, and soak for half an hour. Shred finely half a pound of finn beef suet ; mix with it a heaped table-spoonful of stoned raisins and another oi cui-rants ; add a little sugar and grated nutmeg and the rind of haK a lemon, choppea finely. Mix these ingredients together with five eggs well beaten. Line the edges of a shallow pie-dish with good crust, place the pudding in it, and bake. It is also very nice boiled. Tune to bake or boil, forty minutes. Sufficient for six or eight persons. Probable cost, 2s. Ale-Berry (Scotch Brown Caudle). — Mix two large spoonfuls of oatmeal groats in a little water, and gradually add to it half a pint of boihng beer or porter ; pour the mixture into a saucepan, and boil it ; grate a little whole ginger into it, and any seasoning which may be preferred ; sweeten it to taste. Time, ten minutes to boil. Sufficient for one person. Probable cost, 6d. Ale Cup. — Squeeze the juice of a lemon into a round of hot toast; lay on it a thin piece of the rind, a table-spoonful of powdered sugar, a little grated nutmeg or powdered allspice, and a sprig of balm. Pour over these one glass of brandy, two of sherry, and three pints of mild ale. Do not allow the balm to remain many minutes. Sufficient for five or six persons. Probable cost, 2s.