Boil a Quart of Cream with large Mace, let it stand till it is almost cold; then beat the Yolks of eight Eggs, and put them into the Cream with Salt and Sugar to your Taste. Lay thin slices of white Bread in the bottom of a Dish, and lay on them slic'd Dates, Raisins of the Sun, or what Sweet-meats you please, with bits of Marrow, or of fresh Butter, and lay on another Layer of Bread, Fruit, &c. till the Dish is full, grating Nutmeg between every Layer; then put in your Cream, and lay Slices of Bread and Bits of Butter on the top of all, and bake it.
Submitted by Carla Olson Gade
Ooooo, sounds yummy!! I've never heard of it, but it sounds both easy and tasty.
ReplyDeleteAlso known as custard bread pudding. :)
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to try this out, using the modern recipe though. I'm fresh out of Mace and Marrow.
ReplyDeleteNutmeg and and roasted haevy shank of beef bone (free from your butcher) will get you the marrow.
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