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Remove crusts from bread; set crusts aside for another use.
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Cover bread slices with paper towels and let stand overnight.
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For custard, in heavy med.
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saucepan combine 3 egg yolks, light cream, sugar and salt.
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Cook and stir over med.
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heat.
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Continue until mix coats a spoon.
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Remove from heat; cold at once by placing pan in sink of ice water.
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Stir for 2 min.
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Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
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Cover surface w/plastic wrap.
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In sm.
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bowl, combine raisins; set aside.
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Combine cherries.
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Pour only 2/3 c hot sherry over raisins; pour remaining sherry over cherries.
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Fold cut bread (about 9 c.) into custard until coated.
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Grease a 6 1/2-c. tower mold (without tube).
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Drain raisins and chrries, reserving sherry.
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Arrange 1/4 of cherries in bottom of mold; sprinkle 1/3 c raisins into mold.
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Add in 1/4 of bread mix.
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Sprinkle with 2 Tablespoons reserved sherry.
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Repeat layers 3 times, arranging cherries and raisins near edges of mold.
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Lightly press last layer with back of spoon.
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Pour remaining sherry over all.
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Cover mold tightly with foil.
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Set mold into 3 1/2 or possibly 4 quart.
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crockpot with liner in place.
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Pour 1 c water into cooker around mold.
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Cover; cook on low-heat about 5 1/2 hours.
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or possibly high for 3 hours.
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or possibly until pudding springs back when touched.Remove mold from crockpot and let stand for 10 min.
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Carefully unmold onto serving platter.
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Serve hot with sherry sauce
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(below).
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TO DO AHEAD: Remove from mold, cover and chill.
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Before serving, return to same mold.
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Cover with foil, and place in crockpot.
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Then pour 1 c. of water around mold.
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Cook in crockpot for 1 1/2 hrs (or possibly 'til hot)
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on high setting.Unmold and serve hot with sherry sauce.
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SHERRY SAUCE: In mixing bowl: combine 2 egg yolks, powdered sugar, 2 Tablespoons sherry and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla.
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Beat whipping in small mixing bowl until sosft peaks form.
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Gently fold whipped cream into egg yolk mix.
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Cover and refrigerateuntil serving time.
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Serve hot.