1 ounce Unsalted Butter
1 cup Milk
1 cup Heavy Cream
1 blade of Mace
1 piece of Cinnamon Stick
Grated Rind of 1 Lemon
3 ounces granulated white sugar, (caster sugar)
6 ounces fine Breadcrumbs
4 ounces Almond Biscuits (Cookies), crushed
4 ounces ground Almonds
1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
Pinch of Salt
4 Eggs, slightly beaten
1 to 2 tablespoons Candied Peel
1 to 2 tablespoons Currants
Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F.
Lightly butter a gratin or glass casserole dish and reserve. In a saucepan over
medium-high heat, bring the milk and cream to the boil. Reduce the
heat
and add the mace, cinnamon, lemon rind, and sugar; stir well and
simmer
for about 10 minutes. Place the breadcrumbs and the crushed almond
cookies in a mixing bowl. Pour the milk mixture through a sieve and
stir in the ground almonds. Mix thoroughly. Leave the mixture to
cool a
bit, then add the nutmeg and salt. Combine a few tablespoons of the
mixture with the slightly beaten eggs to temper and add to the
mixture
along with the candied peel and currants; blend well. Bake for about
45 minutes. Let cool before serving with cream. Refrigerate any
remaining pudding.
(Serves 4 to 6)