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pudding would be strange indeed.
The Christmas pudding is a direct descendant of the old time
hackin or plum porridge, beloved by the English in the Middle Ages. Its
ingredients include:
200 gms prunes, chopped; 150 gms currants; 200 gms sultanas; 200gms
raisins; 60 gms glacee cherries, chopped; 50 gms mixed candied peel; 25
gms almonds, blanched; 30 gms walnuts, chopped; 200 gms plain flour;
200 gms shredded uuet; 2 heaped tsp mixed spice; 1 tbsp cinnamon; 3
tbsp cider or beer, 3 tbsp rum or brandy; juice and grated rind of 1
lemon; 180 gms -fresh bread crumbs; 130 gms sugar; 3 eggs, beaten, 1
large ginger piece, 1 rounded tsp nutmeg, 50 gms butter.

Snowfiake Cake

2 cups plus 2 tbsp sifted flour
½ cup soft shortening
1 ½ cups sugar
1 cup milk
tsp baking powder
1 tsp flavoring
1 tsp salt
4 egg; whites unbeaten

Heat oven to 350. Grease and flour two layer pans, 8 or 9x1/2", or an
oblong pan, 13x9/2x2". Sift together into bowl flour, sugar, baking
powder, and salt. Add shortening, milk, and flavoring. Beat 2 minutes,
medium speed on mixer, or 300 vigorous strokes by hand. Scrape sides
and bottom of bowl constantly. Add egg whites. Beat 2 more minutes,
scraping bowl frequently. Pour into prepared pans. Bake layered pans
for 35 to 40 minutes, oblong 40 to 45 minutes, or until cake tests done.
Cool.

French Cuisine

Souffle Onion Soup

6 eggs 150 gms onions
50 gms butter 30 gms butter
50 gms flour salt and pepper to taste
250 gms milk For toasts: white bread; cheese
100 gms cheese
Peel and cut onions roughly. Heat

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