Mrs Reagans Persimmon Pudding Recipes

PERSIMMON PUDDING W/ BRANDY WHIPPED CREAM SAUCE (NANCY REAGAN'S

Steps:

• Stir together butter and sugar.
• Resift flour with salt, cinnamon and nutmeg and add to butter and sugar mixture.
• Add persimmon pulp, baking soda dissolved in warm water, brandy and vanilla.
• Add eggs, mixing thoroughly but lightly.
• Add raisins, pecans and orange peel, stirring until mixed.
• Turn into buttered steam-type (about 5- to 6-cup) covered mold.
• Cover and steam on a rack in a pot of water on top of stove 2 1/2 hours.
• Let stand a few minutes, then unmold onto a serving plate.
• Flame at table with additional brandy and serve with Brandy Whipped Cream Sauce:.
• Beat 1 egg until light and fluffy.
• Beat in 1/3 cup melted butter, 1 cup sifted powdered sugar, salt and 1 tablespoon brandy flavoring.
• Beat 1 cup heavy whipping cream until stiff.
• Gently fold whipped cream into butter mixture.
• Cover and chill until ready to serve.
• Stir before spooning onto pudding.
• Note:If you prefer not using a raw egg in the sauce, simply combine whipped cream with a little powdered sugar and a little brandy flavoring. It will have a different texture and consistency but will taste delicious with the pudding.

MYSTERY LADY'S PERSIMMON PUDDING

Steps:

• Mix cake mix, eggs, oil and water together in large bowl.
• Eggs, oil and water quantities may vary with cake mix brand- be sure to double check yours.
• Add persimmon pulp to batter and mix well.
• Pour batter into a lightly greased 9"x13" cake pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes or until toothpick placed in center comes out clean (this"cake" does not rise, don't worry).
• Allow to cool.
• Serve cold or at room temperature.
• Cool Whip or whipped cream is an excellent topping!

PERSIMMON PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add egg; beat well. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in persimmon pulp., Pour into six well-greased 8-oz. custard cups or ramekins. Cover tightly with a double layer of foil. Place on a rack in a deep kettle. Add 1 in. of boiling water to kettle; cover and boil gently. Replace water as needed. Steam for 1-1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before removing from custard cups., For butter sauce, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, evaporated milk, butter and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until heated through. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Drizzle over pudding.

MRS. REAGAN'S PERSIMMON PUDDING

Steps:

• Stir together sugar and melted butter. Resift flour with salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add to butter mixture. Stir in persimmon pulp. Dissolve baking soda in warm water. Add to mixture with 3 tablespoons brandy and vanilla. Add eggs, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Add raisins and walnuts, stirring just until mixed.
• Turn into buttered 5 to 6 cup heat-proof mold. Cover and place on rack in large pot. Pour in enough boiling water to reach halfway up sides of mold. Cover pot and simmer 2-1/2 to 3 hours. Let stand a few minutes.
• Unmold onto serving dish. Pour about 4 tablespoons warmed brandy over pudding and flame. Serve with Brandy Whipped Cream Sauce.
• Prepare the brandy whipped cream sauce by beating the egg until light and fluffy. Beat in butter, confectioners' sugar, salt and brandy flavoring. Whip cream until stiff. Gently fold into egg mixture. Cover and chill.

PERSIMMON PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• In a mixing bowl, combine persimmon pulp, baking soda, sugar and eggs. Mix well.
• Add flour, baking powder, cinnamon, vanilla, salt, milk and melted butter. Stir to combine.
• Pour into baking pan and bake in preheated oven for 55 minutes. The pudding will rise but will fall when removed from oven.