Steamed Fig Dessert

Ingredients

• iy2 cupfuls molasses
• % teaspoonful nutmeg
• 1^ cupfuls suet, chopped
• 1% teaspoonfuls soda
• 3 cupfuls chopped figs
• 1^2 cupfuls sour milk
• 1% teaspoonfuls cinnamon
• 3 eggs
• 3% cupfuls flour

Method

1. 1

   Mix together molasses, suet, figs and spices.

2. 2

   Add soda which has been dissolved in the milk.

3. 3

   Add well beaten eggs and gradually stir in the flour.

4. 4

   Beat thoroughly and pour into an oiled mold.

5. 5

   Steam for 2 hours.

6. 6

   Serve with a sweet pudding sauce.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The farm cook & rule book (1923) by Nell Beaubien Nichols, page 49. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Steamed Fig Dessert iy2 cupfuls molasses % teaspoonful nutmeg 1^ cupfuls suet, chopped 1% teaspoonfuls soda 3 cupfuls chopped figs 1^2 cupfuls sour milk 1% teaspoonfuls cinnamon 3 eggs 3% cupfuls flour

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