Steamed Wheatmeal Pudding With Lemon

Ingredients

• 10 oz Allinson fine wheatmeal
• 3 eggs
• 1 pint milk
• 1/2 lb golden syrup
• Butter for greasing
• Buttered paper
• Juice of 1/2 lemon (optional)
• Grated rind of 1/2 lemon (optional)

Method

1. 1 Grease a pudding basin with butter.
2. 2 Pour golden syrup into the bottom of the basin.
3. 3 Mix wheatmeal, eggs, and milk to form a smooth batter.
4. 4 Pour the batter over the syrup without mixing.
5. 5 Cover with buttered paper and tie securely with a cloth.
6. 6 Steam in boiling water for 2.5 hours, ensuring no water enters the basin.
7. 7 Optional: Add lemon juice to syrup and rind to batter.
8. 8 Dip basin in cold water for 1 minute before turning out.