Persimmon Pudding
1 quart persimmons
1 cup water
1 pint sweet milk
2 eggs
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 pint flour (1/2 plain and 1/2 self-rising)
1/4 lb. butter
Mash persimmons and water together and run through col andere Makes about 2 cups pulp. Mix sugar, flour, milk and eggs with persimmon pulp. Chip butter in deep pan . Melt butter and pour pudding into pan and bake at 375 degrees until set. Sprinkle 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 pound butter and cinnamon on top. Cover with boiling water and bake until dry.
Pauline Harpe
Persimmon Pudding
2 cups strained persimmon pulp
1 egg
4 tbsp. butter or margarine
3/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp. nutmeg or mace
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp. soda
Cream butter, sugar, and egg. Add soda, flour, nutmeg, and milk. Add persimmon pulp and mix well. Pour into greased 8" square pan and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
Servings: 16
Laura Brock