Miss Parloa's Young Housekeeper / Designed Especially to Aid Beginners; Economical Receipts for Those Who Are Cooking for Two or Three

by Maria Parloa

Chester Pudding.

1 gill of molasses.

1 gill of milk.

1 gill of beef suet, chopped fine.

3 gills of flour.

1 gill of raisins.

1/2 teaspoonful of soda.

1 teaspoonful of cinnamon.

1/8 teaspoonful of mace.

1/2 teaspoonful of salt.

Juice and grated rind of a lemon.

Put into a large bowl the suet, molasses, spice, lemon, and raisins, and beat together for one minute. Dissolve the soda in the milk, and add the milk to the ingredients in the bowl. Beat well, and then add the flour. Beat for three minutes, and turn into a buttered pudding dish. Steam for five hours, and serve hot with wine sauce or any rich sauce.