2 Sauces for Plum Pudding



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    SAUCE FOR ENGLISH PLUM PUDDING

     

     2 c  Light brown sugar
     3    To  4 Tbsp. cornstarch
     3 c  water
     2 Tbsp. butter
     2 tsp. Vanilla
    juice of 1 lemon
    1 c  Marshmallows
                  
                   Combine brown sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan.  Add the water and
                   butter.  Stir over medium heat until the mixture boils, then cook
                   until mixture clarifies and thickens slightly, about 3 to 5 minutes.
     
                   Remove from heat and stir in the flavoring, lemon juice and marshmallows.
     
                   Serve hot over plum pudding.

     HARD SAUCE

    1/2 c  Butter; softened
    2 1/2 c  Sifted confectioners' sugar
     1 tbsp Brandy
          Few drops cream; if needed

    Combine as for a frosting and serve a dollop on hot plum pudding
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    Australian Rum Cream Sauce
    125 grams ( 4 oz) packaged cream cheese (philadelphia)
          1 cup icing sugar (powder sugar)
    2 Tbsp. (1 oz) butter or margarine
          1 egg
          1 teaspoon lemon juice
          pinch salt
          300 ml  (8 oz).carton cream (fresh whipping (double) cream)
          1 tablespoon rum
          Beat softened cream cheese until light and creamy , add sifted icing sugar, soft butter, egg,
          lemon juice & salt - mix well.
          Fold in softly beaten (whipped) cream and rum until well combined.
          Refrigerate several hours before serving.
          Makes about 3 cups
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    CREAMY RUM SAUCE
    1/2  c.   sugar
       2      Tbsp.    cornstarch
         1/4  tsp.   salt
       1 1/2  c.    milk (see note)
         1/4  c.    butter
         1/8  tsp.  nutmeg
         1/2  c.    rum
    In a three liter microwave safe bowl, mix sugar, cornstarch and salt.  (needs a large bowl, because it will bubble up). Gradually stir in milk and butter.  Micro on full for about 3 min. or until thick and creamy.  Stirring after each min.  Stir in the spice and rum and pour into a sauceboat, so sauce is ready to reheat at serving time.  Makes 2 cups.  NOTE: For a creamier sauce, sub. 1/2 c. of canned evaporated milk for 1/2 c. of the regular milk. (tastes great!)
    Tried and True Favorite!
    NOTES : Perfect for over Christmas Pudding, and is made easily in the microwave.
     

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