Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

4 lg Eggs -- separated Peel Of 1 Lemon -- grated
4 c Milk 3/4 c Damson Plum Preserves
4 c Dry Bread Cubes 1/2 ts Cream Of Tartar
(Made From Day-Old Bread) 1 ts Oil Of Almond Or Almond
1/2 c Sugar -- Plus 3 Tbs Extract
2 tb Butter -- melted

In a mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks slightly; stir in the milk, bread
cubes, 1/2 cup of sugar, butter, and lemon peel. Beat well until the
sugar is dissolved. Pour rhe mixture into an ungreased 12 x 7 1/2
baking dish or oblong gratin dish. Bake at 350 F for 40 mins. Remove
from the oven; spread the preserves over the hot pudding.

Whip the egg whites until frothy. Add the cream of tartar and beat
until soft peaks form. Add the almond extract and 3 Tbs sugar. Beat
until stiff but not dry. Spread the meringue over the preserves,
sealing the edges. Return the dish to the oven and bake 10-15 mins
more, until light brown.

Serve warm. Serves 8 to 10.

NOTES: Glorified bread pudding was served on special occasions during
colonial times and was one of Jefferson's favorites/ Recipe By
: An American Folklife Cookbook - ISBN 0-8052-3914-6

From: Dan Klepach Date: 05-15-95 (159) Fido:
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