Fig Sponge

Lucie G. Nicoll The English Cookery Book (London: Faber and Faber, 1936)

Home Studies Collection, Manchester Metropolitan University Special Collections

  • ½ 1lb of flour
  • ¼ 1lb of suet finely chopped
  • 1 teacupful of golden syrup
  • 1 teacupful of milk
  • 1 teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda added last thing
  • ½ 1lb of chopped figs

Mix. Pour into a buttered mould and steam for 2 hours. Sufficient for 6 or 8 people.