Steamed Jam Pudding

Ingredients:

  • 4 oz of self-raising flour
  • 2 oz of sugar
  • 2 oz of suet
  • 3 tablespoons of jam or lemon curd
  • 2 tablespoons of milk
  • Pinch of salt

Method:

  • Mix dry ingredients together. Add the milk. Put jam or lemon curd at the bottom of a greased basin. Add the mixture (which must be stiff).
  • Have ready boiling water in a large pan, pudding covered and securely tied. Stand the basin on a perforated rack or two skewers with the boiling water two thirds the way up the basin. Fit the lid.
  • Cover and steam for 1 ½ hours. Water must boil throughout and be replenished as required.