Categories: pudding- custard- mousse- flan
Ingredients
- 1 cup pitted dates
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 3ggs
- 3 cups cooked, peeled and mashed yams
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, cut in half
- 1 tsp. grated orange zest
- 1 cup pecans
Directions
- Combine dates, raisins and milk in saucepan; cook over low heat 20 minutes until dates are tender, stirring occasionally.
- Sift together flour, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt. Stir in date mixture. Add eggs and yams; mix well. Stir in cherries, orange zest and pecans. Turn into well greased 2 quart casserole. Steam over medium heat for 2 hours. Serve with hard sauce if desired.