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Plum Pudding

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Jennifer Stanley

This is a wonderful variation of a plum pudding called hunter’s pudding that uses raisins for the plum. This dish was popular from the mid-18th century to the 20th century, found in British cookbooks and also popular in colonial America. … Continue reading →

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The Best Bread Pudding Yet

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Jennifer Stanley

The Best Bread Pudding yet from The Primitive Cookery Cookbook 1767 is a very simple bread pudding to make. Bread Pudding ¾ cup Flour 1 cup Bread Crumbs 4 oz. Raisins or Currants 2 tbsps. Sugar ½ tsp. ground Ginger … Continue reading →

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Quaking Pudding

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Jennifer Stanley

Quaking pudding is much more like the modern day pudding idea that we have in our heads. . It is definitely different than the plum pudding. The ratios are much different, a lot less flour and a lot more liquid … Continue reading →

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Simple Apple Pudding

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Jennifer Stanley

So I haven’t found much about soldiers doing boiled puddings yet, but there is a piece in Joseph Plum Martin’s book about soldiers coming and stealing a woman’s food, including her pudding, bag and all. There are many period recipes … Continue reading →

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A Simple Recipe for on the Trail

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Jennifer Stanley

“To make Norfolk dumplings, mix a good thick batter as for pancakes, take a half a pint of milk, 2 eggs, a little salt, make it into a batter with flour. Have ready a clean saucepan of water boiling into … Continue reading →

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Carrot Custard

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Jennifer Stanley

Today we’re doing a carrot pudding out of Amelia Simmons’ cookbook, but this one’s more like, say, a carrot custard. 1 cup boiled, mashed Carrots 5 Eggs ¼ cup butter ¼ cup sugar 1 tsp Cinnamon Rose Water to Taste … Continue reading →

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Carrot Pudding

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Jennifer Stanley

Today’s recipe, a 17th century carrot pudding, comes from The Compleat Cook by Rebecca Price. 6 ounces Breadcrumbs (or Cornmeal) 4 Egg Yolks 2 Egg whites 1 cup Milk 1-2 tablespoons Honey (or Maple Syrup) 2 ounces Sack (Wine) Pinch of … Continue reading →

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1796 Sweet Potato Pudding

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Jennifer Stanley

Today we’ll be making a wonderful sweet potato pudding from Amelia Simmons’ 1796 cookbook, American Cookery. 1 ½ pounds Sweet Potatoes (Can substitute Winter Squash, Crookneck Squash, Pumpkin, or any Potatoes) 3 Large Apples 3 ½ tablespoons Breadcrumbs 1 tablespoon flour … Continue reading →

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18th Century Vermicelli Pudding aka Kugel

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Jon Townsend

This is an interesting vermicelli pudding from 1784 edition of  The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy by Hannah Glasse. 1 Pint Milk 4 Oz Vermicelli Ground Cinnamon to taste 1 Cup Heavy Cream 4 Oz Melted Butter 4 … Continue reading →

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Puddings in Haste!

Posted on August 10, 2015 by jmalin1026

In the 18th century, puddings were once a culinary staple of much of the western world. Many types existed but most called for long cooking times. Hasty puddings (or as they were often called “puddings in haste”) became popular for … Continue reading →

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