This section is from the book "The Art Of Living In Australia", by Philip E. Muskett. Also available from Amazon: The Art of Living in Australia.
2 | Bream ...... | 8d. |
1 | gill Melted Butter .... | 1d. |
½ | lb. Suet...... | 1d. |
½ | teaspoonful Parsley . . . | 1d. |
Pepper and Salt | ||
½ | lb. Flour..... | |
Total Cost - 11d. Time - One Hour and a Half.
Skin and fillet the fish and cut into small pieces; make a dry crust of the suet, and flour and line a pudding basin with it. Lay the fish in lightly, and season with the parsley, pepper, and salt. Pour over the melted butter; this should be made with ½ oz. butter, ½ oz. flour, and 1 gill of water. Cover the top of the pudding with crust, tie down securely with a cloth and string, and plunge into plenty of boiling water. Boil for one hour and a half, turn out of the basin, and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve hot.
 
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