This section is from the book "Soyer's Standard Cookery", by Nicolas Soyer. Also available from Amazon: Soyer's Standard Cookery.
Ingredients. - Two pounds of finely-chopped suet, two pounds of currants, cleaned, two pounds of raisins, stoned, one pound of breadcrumbs, one pound of flour, four ounces of shredded mixed peel, two teaspoonfuls of ground ginger, one grated nutmeg, one pint of milk, eight eggs.
Method. - Mix all the ingredients well together, and add a little more milk if necessary. Turn into a well-buttered mold and boil for three and a half to four hours.
 
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