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.
½ | lb. Brown Meal | 1½d. |
¼ | lb. Flour..... | |
1½ | gills Water..... | 1d. |
1 | oz. Butter or Lard .... | |
1 | oz. Sugar..... |
Total Cost - 2½d. Time - 5 Minutes.
Mix the meal and flour together, rub in the butter or lard and the sugar; mix into a dry paste with water, knead till smooth. Roll out very thin, cut into rounds, and bake in rather a slow oven.
 
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