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

by Maria Parloa

Steamed Indian Pudding.

1 cupful of granulated corn meal.

1/2 cupful of sour milk.

1/2 cupful of chopped suet.

1/2 cupful of molasses.

1 teaspoonful of salt.

1 level teaspoonful of soda.

Mix the suet, molasses, and salt together. Dissolve the soda in a tablespoonful of cold water. Add to the sour milk, and stir into the other ingredients. Now add the meal, and beat well. Pour the batter into a well buttered mould, and steam for four hours. Serve with molasses sauce.