1 pint of stale bread.
3 gills of milk.
1 gill of flour.
1/2 teaspoonful of salt.
1/4 nutmeg, grated.
1/4 teaspoonful of soda.
2 eggs.
2 tablespoonfuls of sugar.
Soak the bread in the milk for several hours, then rub it through a colander. Add the seasonings, the soda, dissolved in a tablespoonful of cold water, and then the flour. Beat well, and add the eggs, well beaten. Fry on a moderately hot griddle.
These cakes take longer to cook than the ordinary batter cake. If eggs be dear, use two more tablespoonfuls of flour, and omit one egg.