1
ounce finely chopped or pounded almonds in 1/2 pint milk, let it stand
1/2 hour, add 1 whole egg, the yolks of 6 and 3 tablespoonfuls sugar;
when well mixed strain through a sieve and cut the nudels with a
cake cutter into rounds; put them in rows over one another into a
form which has been well buttered and sprinkled with bread crumbs,
sprinkle some pounded macaroons between, pour the cream over it and
place the form in a vessel of hot water; set it on the stove to
simmer gently for 1 hour; when done carefully turn the pudding out
onto a dish and serve with almond, cream or fruit sauce. These
quantities are sufficient for a family of 8 persons.

354. +Potato Pudding.+-- Boil 8 large potatoes with their skins in
water until done; take from the water and set them for a few minutes
in the oven to dry; then set them in a cool place; when cold remove
the skins and grate the potatoes on a grater; use only that portion
which falls behind the grater; this should make 1 quart of grated
potatoes; stir 1/4 pound butter with 1 cup sugar to a cream and add by
degrees the yolks of 8 eggs, the grated rind of 1 lemon, 1/4 pound
blanched almonds well pounded and 2 tablespoonfuls dry farina; when
this is well mixed add the potatoes and lastly the whites of the
eggs, beaten to a stiff froth; butter a pudding dish, sprinkle well
with bread crumbs, put in the mixture and cover tightly; set the
form into a vessel of boiling water (use only enough water to half
cover the form), cover the vessel closely and boil slowly for 2
hours; when done take the form from the water and set it for a few
minutes in the oven; then carefully turn the pudding onto a round
plate and serve with the following sauce:--Stir 2 tablespoonfuls
butter with 1 cup powdered sugar to a cream and add the yolks of 2
eggs and 1 cup fresh strawberries (either stir them into the sauce
whole or mash them). Fresh cherries freed of their pits or preserved
cherries may be used in place of strawberries. The pudding may also
be served with either wine, lemon or fruit sauce; it should be
served as soon as taken from the form.

BREAD AND APPLE PUDDINGS.

355. +Plain Bread Pudding, No. 1.+-- Lay 3 slices of a 5-cent loaf of
bread (minus the crust) in a pudding dish and pour over them 1 quart
cold milk; set the dish on the side of stove to heat gradually; when
hot stir 2 eggs with 2-1/2 tablespoonfuls sugar to a cream and add a
little cold milk or water and 1 teaspoonful e