1937 Boiled Currant, Sultana or Raisin Pudding

Special prize winner in the 15 Aug 1937 Sunday Times (reference)

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb (450 g) flour

  • 4 oz (120 g) suet

  • 3 oz (90 g) sugar

  • ¼ lb (115 g) preferred fruit

  • 1 gill (120ml) milk

  • 1 level tablespoon baking powder*

  • salt*

    • *may be omitted if self raising

  • flour is used

Method:

  1. Sift flour and rising (baking powder, salt) and rub in shredded suet.

  2. Add sugar and fruit and mix well

  3. Add milk and stir into dry ingredients then pour mixture into floured cloth or greased basin

  4. Boil or steam for 2 hours

    (Can also be shaped into a roll and boiled)

Submitted by Mrs. E. Gallop, 5 Salvado-avenue, East Fremantle



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