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BLUE GRASS PUDDING (1904)

The Blue Grass Cook Book
Compiled by Minnie C. Fox (1904)


BLUE GRASS PUDDING
E. D. P.


1 coffeecup of molasses,

1 coffeecup of sour cream,

1 full teaspoon of soda,

1 coffeecup of beef suet,

4 cups of flour,

1 pound of raisins,

1/4 pound of citron,

1 pound of apples, chopped fine,

1/2 nutmeg,

2 teaspoons of cinnamon, or spices to taste.


Mix molasses, cream, and soda and let it foam. Add suet, flour, raisins, citron--having dredged them with flour--apples, and spices.

Grease mould well and let it steam 3 hours. Leave room for swelling.

This quantity makes 2 puddings.

Serve with sauce.


The complete Blue Grass Cook Book may also be found on the Michigan State University website:
'Feeding America: The Historic American Cookbook Project'
http://digital.lib.msu.edu/projects/cookbooks/