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Steamed Cranberry-Cherry Pudding with Vanilla Cream
Old-world steamed pudding for the modern ‘80s host.
A classic bread-and-custard steamed pudding with dried cherries, cranberries, and pecans, unmolded and served with fresh whipped vanilla cream. The most impressive dessert you will ever attempt.
- Category
- Desserts
- Servings
- 12
- Era
- 1980s
- Contributor
- Gerry D
Ingredients
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 cups milk
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon orange peel
- 1 cup orange juice
- ½ cup dried cherries
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 21 slices firm white bread, cubed
- 18 candied cherries
- ½ cup pecans
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
- 1
Prepare custard by heating egg yolks, milk, sugar, and salt until thickened. Add vanilla and orange peel.
- 2
Soak dried cherries and cranberries in orange juice. Cube bread and combine with custard and fruit.
- 3
Layer mixture in greased mold with candied cherries and pecans.
- 4
Steam in covered mold over simmering water for 1½–2 hours. Cool slightly; unmold.
- 5
Whip cream with sugar. Serve pudding with whipped vanilla cream.
Recipe shared by Gerry D