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Eve’s Pudding

February 11, 2018 by Irish American Mom 6 Comments

Apple and sponge pudding with custard

Eve’s pudding was a favorite dessert in Ireland when I was growing up.  A baked sponge tops deliciously sweetened and stewed apples, making it a comforting winter treat.  A traditional British pudding, it was cooked in Ireland too and probably brought across the Irish sea by the many wonderful Irish cooks who worked in the […]

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Shortbread or Petticoat Tails

December 5, 2014 by Irish American Mom 26 Comments

Caster sugar dredged over a slice of shortbread

Shortbread is originally from Scotland, but like many tasty Gaelic treats, Irish people have shared a love of shortbread with their Scottish neighbors for centuries. And the best shortbread in the world is baked with creamy butter made from grass fed cows such as Irish Kerrygold butter. Shortbread biscuits are simple at first glance – […]

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Easy Mini Pavlovas

June 20, 2012 by Irish American Mom 35 Comments

Raspberries and blueberries with cream decorating the top of a mini pavlova

Pavlova is a favorite Irish dessert, with fresh fruit and whipped cream used to decorate a meringue base.  It’s crisp, sweet crust contrasts deliciously with a soft, light center. Pavlova was created in either Australia or New Zealand in the 1920’s to commemorate a visit by Anna Pavlova, the famous Russian ballet dancer.  A taste […]

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How To Steam A Christmas or Plum Pudding In A Crockpot.

November 15, 2011 by Irish American Mom 58 Comments

Plum pudding with holly

 Today’s post is dedicated to the process of steaming a Christmas pudding using a crockpot.  When my mother cooked her puddings each year, they simmered for hours on the stove top, but I have found a fantastic, American solution for a pudding’s long cooking process. I fell in love with my crockpot many years ago, […]

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