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.
1 | lb. Flour..... | 2d. |
½ | lb. Currants..... | 2d. |
½ | lb. Sugar..... | 1d. |
6 | oz. Dripping..... | 2d. |
1½ | teaspoonsful Carbonate of Soda | |
½ | pint Milk..... |
Total Cost - 7d. Time - Two Hours.
Rub the dripping and the flour together; clean and stir in the currants and sugar. Stir in the soda and mix into a dough with the milk, beat for a few minutes. Pour into a tin which has been well rubbed with dripping, bake in a moderate oven for two hours.
 
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