Suet Pudding

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

A steamed pudding of suet, raisins, corn syrup, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves is served warm with buttery vanilla sauce for a cozy Christmas dessert.

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped suet
1 cup raisins
1 cup dark corn syrup
1 cup water
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups milk
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1 Combine flour, suet, raisins, corn syrup, water, 1 teaspoon salt, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder, nutmeg, and cloves in a large bowl; mix until well combined.
2 Transfer pudding batter into a large mold or double boiler and steam over 1 inch of hot, but not boiling, water. Steam until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, about 1 to 1 ½ hours.
3 To make the sauce: Combine milk, sugar, cornstarch, butter, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan. Warm over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens; stir in vanilla extract.
4 Serve pudding warm topped with warm sauce.