Ingredients
¼ lb of fine oatmeal
¼ lb of stale bread
¼ lb of finely chopped suet
1 large onion
½ teaspoon of salt
1/8 teaspoon of pepper
¼ teaspoon of powdered sage
1/8 teaspoon of mixed herbs
2 eggs
Method
1. Soak the bread in hot water for ½ an hour, drain away unabsorbed liquid. Break out lumps with a fork.
2. While the bread is soaking, boil the onions and salt for ½ an hour and chop them coarsely.
3. Mix all the ingredients, adding the beaten eggs last.
4. Melt some dripping in a pudding tin as it will form a very thin layer.
5. Put the mixture in the tin and spread evenly.
6. Bake for about 1 hour in a moderate oven.
7 When done cut in to squares and serve with good strong gravy.
Sufficient for 4 people.
