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Catholic Recipe: Frumenty Pudding II

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup white farina
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins
  • 1/4 cup chopped, blanched almonds
  • 1 Tablespoon sesame seeds

Details

Prep Time: 45 minutes

Difficulty:  ★★☆☆

Cost:  ★★☆☆

For Ages: 11+

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Here is a simple, festive pudding for Christmas which is traditionally made on the former feast of St. Thomas, December 21. His feast is now July 3.

This is also traditionally served on Passion Sunday, the Fifth Sunday of Lent.

DIRECTIONS

Heat water and salt to boil; stir in farina; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir in sugar, eggs, vanilla, and nutmeg. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Add raisins, almonds, and sesame seeds. Pour into greased baking dish, put in pan of hot water. Bake at 375° F. for 30 minutes.

Recipe Source: Holy Housewifery Cookbook by Ethel Marbach, Abbey Press, Saint Meinrad, Indiana, 1968