Herodotus Pudding

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb bread crumbs
• 1/2 lb good figs
• 6 oz suet
• 6 oz moist sugar
• 1/2 saltspoonful salt
• 3 eggs
• nutmeg to taste

Instructions

1. Mince the suet and figs very finely;
2. add the remaining ingredients, taking care that the eggs are well whisked;
3. beat the mixture for a few minutes, put it into a buttered mould, tie it down with a floured cloth, and boil the pudding for 5 hours.
4. Serve with wine sauce.