Old English Plum Pudding

Name: Old English Plum Pudding
Ingredients: 2 lbs. raisins stoned; 2 lbs. currants; 1 1/2 lbs. Sultanas; 1 lb. mixed peel chopped fine; 2 lbs. brown sugar; 2 lbs. breadcrumbs; 2 lbs. chopped suet; 1 1/2 lemons grated with the juice; 4 ozs. chopped almonds blanched; 2 nutmegs grated; 1/4 teaspoon of mixed spice; 1/2 teaspoon crushed clove; pinch of salt; 6 eggs whisked; 1/4 pint (generous) brandy

From Allied cookery, 1916

This makes excellent plum cake by substituting flour for crumbs and lard for suet.

Presented as published in 1916. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition per serving

21711Calories

272 gProtein

3060 gCarbs

995 gFat

Full nutrition (35 nutrients)

Calories21711 kcal

Protein272 g

Carbohydrates3060 g

Fiber171 g

Sugars2003 g

Total Fat995 g

Saturated Fat501 g

Monounsaturated Fat343 g

Polyunsaturated Fat70 g

Omega-30.4 g

Cholesterol1733 mg

Sodium7834 mg

Potassium20059 mg

Calcium5051 mg

Iron103 mg

Magnesium1686 mg

Phosphorus5004 mg

Zinc32 mg

Copper9.5 mg

Manganese18 mg

Vitamin D6 mcg

Vitamin C2349 mg

Vitamin A604 mcg

Vitamin E59 mg

Vitamin K149 mcg

Vitamin B67.7 mg

Vitamin B128.3 mcg

Thiamin (B1)11 mg

Riboflavin (B2)9.7 mg

Niacin (B3)87 mg

Folate1321 mcg

Choline1368 mg

Caffeine0 mg

Alcohol37 g

Water1905 g

As published

This recipe was extracted from Allied cookery (1916) by Harrison, Grace Clergue Mrs., page 27. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

OLD ENGLISH PLUM PUDDING ZIIwo lbs. raisins stoned, 2 lbs. currants, i}4 lbs. Sultanas, i lb. mixed peel chopped fine, 2 lbs. brown sugar, 2 lbs. breadcrtimbs, 2 lbs. chopped suet, i>^ lemons grated with the juice, 4 ozs. chopped almonds blanched, 2 nutmegs grated, }4 teaspoon of mixed spice, }{ teaspoon crushed clove, pinch of salt, 6 eggs whisked, J4 pint (generous) brandy.

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