Zoar Black Pudding Recipe

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McKinley Birthplace Museum

Zoar Black Pudding Recipe front: Origsize: 8.5 x 11 inches; Origformat: Artifact
Zoar Black Pudding Recipe front

Origsize: 8.5 x 11 inches; Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

Zoar Black Pudding Recipe

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.1963

Scope and Content

Letter written on Historic Zoar Hotel Stationery. The letter has the letter head "Historic Zoar Hotel Since 1833," a sketch of the hotel, and "The Zoar Hotel, Inc. P.O. Box 630 Zoar, Ohio 44697 Telephone 216/874-3181" The body of the letter reads as follows: "Zoar Black Pudding a steamed Pudding much like a heavy gingerbread. President McKinley would always request this dessert. Served with a glaze of butter (real butter) and powdered sugar. Cream 1/2 cup shortening, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 3 eggs dissolve: i teas. soda in 1/4 cup milk add: 1 cup molasses 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1 teas. each of cloves, nutmeg, & cinnamon Pour into greased Bundt pan. Set into large kettle with a rock or bricks to keep pan off bottom of kettle. Keep water just to bottom of bundt pan. Steam one hour covered. DO NOT let water boil over into pudding. (over) Mr. Bechtel, Here is the receipt. Hope it helps with your collection."

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL