FROZEN CHRISTMAS PLUM PUDDING

      Title: FROZEN CHRISTMAS PLUM PUDDING
  Categories: Puddings, Christmas
       Yield: 8 Servings
  
       4 c  Dried fruits (mixed),
            -finely chopped
       1 ts Orange rind, grated
       2 tb Cocoa
     1/2 c  Brandy or masala
       2 ts Gelatine
       1 tb Water, boiling
       1 ga Ice cream, vanilla,
            -slightly softened,
            -but not melted
  
   Combine fruit, spice, orange rind, cocoa and brandy in a large
   saucepan. Over medium heat, bring almost to a boil, stirring
   occasionally. Cool, stirring occasionally.
   
   Mix gelatine and boiling water; simmer in a small pan for a few
   seconds, until evenly melted. Blend into fruit, chill. Fold the fruit
   into the softened ice cream, blending evenly. Pack into foil lined
   bowl, cover with foil and freeze overnight or longer.
   
   To serve,  unmould onto a serving plate, cut into wedges and serve
   with cinnamon-flavoured whipped cream.
   
   NOTES:
   
   *  A southern-hemisphere Christmas plum pudding -- We here in the
   Southern Hemisphere have a summer Christmas so we have adapted some
   of the more traditional festive fare to local conditions.  Here is
   one example. It is very easy, and it can be made up to a week ahead
   of using. Yield: Serves 8-10.
   
   *  The original recipe called for the use of a microwave to do the
   heating and cooking. This works well for melting the gelatine but is
   a bit of a nuisance otherwise.
   
   : Difficulty:  easy to moderate (timing matters).
   : Time:  15 minutes preparation, overnight freezing.
   : Precision:  approximate measurement OK.
   
   : Graham Tongs
   : University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
   : graham@murdu.oz.au
   
   : Copyright (C) 1986 USENET Community Trust
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