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Rh warmed butter, and the yolks of the eggs, and beat well. Whisk the whites stiffly, stir them lightly into the rest of the ingredients, and turn the mixture into a well-buttered plain mould. Steam gently from 1¾ to 2 hours, and serve with a suitable sauce.

Time.—About 2 hours. Average Cost, 9d. Sufficient for 5 or 6 persons.

Ingredients.—12 ozs. of flour, 4 ozs. of finely-chopped suet, 6 ozs. of raisins stoned and halved, 3 ozs. of sugar, 1 teaspoonful of baking-powder, ¼ of a pint of milk or water, salt.

Method.—Add the suet, raisins, sugar, baking-powder, and a good pinch of salt to the flour, mix well, and stir in the milk or water. Shape the mixture into 1 large or 2 small rolls, tie in pudding cloths, and boil for about 2 hours. If preferred, the mixture may be made more moist and steamed in a basin.

Time.—From 2¾ to 3 hours. Average Cost, 7d. Sufficient for 6 or 7 persons.

Ingredients.—1 oz. of crumbled cake, 1 oz. of breadcrumbs, 6 macaroons pounded, 1 oz. of shredded candied peel, ½ an oz. of sultanas, ½ an oz. of pistachios shredded, the yolk of 5 eggs and the whites of 2 eggs, 1 tablespoonful of rum or brandy.

Method.—Mix all the ingredients well together, turn the mixture into a well-buttered mould, and steam gently from 1 to 1¼ hours. Serve with custard sauce No. 332.

Time.—From 1½ to 2½ hours. Average Cost, 1s. 3d. Sufficient for 5 or 6 persons.

Ingredients.—1 lb. of apples sliced, ½ a lb. of dates stoned, ½ a lb. of raisins stoned, 2 ozs. of mixed peel shredded, 2 ozs. of Savoy or other plain cake-crumbs, 2 eggs, ¾ of a pint of milk, sugar, nutmeg.

Method.—Make a custard of the eggs and milk, stir in the cake-crumbs, and sweeten to taste. Mix the dates, raisins, and peel together, and add a little nutmeg. Place the apple at the bottom of a piedish, add the mixed fruit, and pour in the custard. Bake in a rather cool oven for ¾ of an hour, and serve either hot or cold.

Time.—About 1½ hours. Average Cost, about 1s. 2d. Sufficient for 5 or 6 persons.