Frozen Pudding

Ingredients

• 40 blanched almonds, finely pounded
• 1 ounce citron, cut into small squares
• 2 ounces currants
• 2 ounces raisins, stoned and divided
• ⅓ cup wine
• 1 pint cream or milk
• 4 egg yolks (if using cream) or 8 egg yolks (if using milk)
• 1 pound white sugar
• 1 pint water
• 1 wineglass of brandy

Directions

1. Soak the almonds, citron, currants, and raisins in the wine overnight.

2. Make custard by heating the cream or milk and whisking in the egg yolks.

3. In a saucepan, combine the sugar and water, and bring to a boil.

4. Add the soaked fruit and wine to the syrup and boil for one minute.

5. Let the mixture cool, then combine it with the custard.

6. Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks and fold them into the custard and syrup mixture.

7. Finally, stir in the brandy.