Steamed Date Pudding
2/3 C-soft, fresh bread crumbs
2/3 C-flour
2 t-baking powder
2/3 C-fine chopped suet
2/3 C-sugar
1 egg
2/3 C-dates, chopped fine
½ t-salt
1 t-vanilla
2/3 C-milk
Mix all the ingredients in the order given. Stir well for two minutes, and place in a buttered mould. Steam two hours on the stove or in the fireless cooker. Serve hot with lemon sauce.
Lemon Sauce
½ C-sugar
1 T-flour
1 C-water
2 T-lemon juice
1/8 t-salt
1 t-butter
Mix well the flour, sugar and salt, add the water and cook for one minute. Add the lemon juice and butter. Beat vigorously, and serve with the date pudding.
CHAPTER LXXVII
HALLOWE'EN REVELS