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

1. Combine dates, raisins and milk in saucepan; cook over low heat 20 minutes until dates are tender, stirring occasionally.
2. 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.

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