Ingredients: Half a pound of breadcrumbs.

Two ounces of proteid food.

One pound of vegetable butter.

One pound of currants.

One pound of stoned raisins.

Half a pound of sultanas.

Half a pound of mixed peel.

Half a pound of honey.

One lemon rind and juice.

Eight eggs.

Four ounces of blanched pine kernels and almonds

A quarter of an ounce of mixed spice.

A pinch of salt and nutmeg.

A wineglass of brandy or sherry. Method: Mix the dry ingredients on a pastry-board. Make a "bay," mix in the eggs and honey with a gill of milk. Thoroughly mix and rub down all together. Then put all into a greased basin and steam for nine hours. Serve with sweet lemon or brandy sauce.