Jan in de Zak (Dutch Pudding)

Ingredients

• •1 cake compressed yeast
• •1 cup lukewarm water
• •1 egg, beaten
• •3 cups flour
• •1 cup raisins
• •1/2 teaspoon salt
• •1 tablespoon candied lemon peel

Directions

1. 1Dissolve yeast in milk. Add egg, flour, raisins, salt and peel; mix well.
2. 2Let stand 1 to 1 ½ hrs in warm place.
3. 3Sprinkle flour on a piece of cheesecloth large enough to hold dough. Pour in batter and tie, leaving a little room to allow for swelling.
4. 4Put in large kettle of hot water; boil for 2 to 2 ½ hours.
5. 5Untie, remove from bag and slice pudding with a tread. Serve with butter and sugar.