Persimmons Pudding(Steamed) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. persimmon pulp
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 milk
1 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 Tbsp. melted butter or margarine
1 c. chopped walnuts
Hard Sauce

Preparation

Mix persimmon pulp, sugar, egg and milk. Sift together flour, salt, soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add butter and nuts. Combine persimmon and flour mixtures. Turn into a well-greased mold with a lid. If no lid is available, cover tightly with foil. Place on rack in kettle. Fill kettle with water halfway up mold. Cover and steam for 2 hours. Unmold on serving platter. Flame with warmed brandy, if desired, and serve with Hard Sauce. Makes 8 servings.