Period Snow Pudding

[Albert Sailhorst]

Snow Pudding
From "Housekeeping In Old Virginia", By Marion Cabell Tyree, 1877

Let a box of gelatine stand one hour in a pint of cold water. Then add two pints of boiling water, four cupfuls of crushed sugar, the juice of four lemons and the rind of the same, pared thin. (The latter must, however, be taken out when the pudding begins to congeal.)

Beat the whites of six eggs to a stiff froth, adding two tablespoonfuls of sugar. Then beat all together till it becomes a stiff froth.

Make the six yolks into a custard flavored with vanilla or nutmeg and pour over the pudding after it has been turned out of the mould.

 

[donna]

Let's hope this one allowed to stay in Food Forum.

 

[Albert Sailhorst]

Let's hope this one allowed to stay in Food Forum.

I hope so too!
Thanks!

 

[donna]

I did some checking. There are other snow pudding type recipes in 19th century. It seems to have been a popular dish. So very appropriate to have this time of year in that era. Thanks for adding this recipe. Always appreciate the recipes you add and know they are appropriate to the era.

Have a Merry Christmas.