This was taken from an American book “Anyone can Bake” published in 1929 to promote Royal Baking Powder Co.

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups ground suet
2 cups breadcrumbs
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups sugar
2 cups seeded raisins
2 cups currants
1 cup finely cut citron
1 cup finely cut fig
1 tablespoon finely cut orange peel
1 tablespoon finely cut lemon peel
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground mace
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1 cup grape or other fruit juice

METHOD

1. Mix thoroughly all dry ingredients and add fruit
2. Stir in water and fruit juice and mix thoroughly
3. Add more water if necessary to make stiff dough
4. Fill greased moulds two-thirds full, and steam five or six hours.
5. This pudding should be prepared and cooked a week or more before used.
6. Before serving, seam one hour and serve with hard, lemon, or foamy sauce.

P.S I have no idea what is meant by hard, lemon or foamy sauce. And what is the difference between finely cut citron and lemon peel. Could citron be grapefruit?

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