Time to allow: Portions : Ingredients Amount Type of raw ingredient Modern Substitutes 1 lb plain flour   6 oz scraps small pieces of lard to taste Nutmeg   1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda   1/2 lb Currants   6 oz sugar   to mix milk   Method   1 Sieve the flour 2 add the nutmeg 3 rub the scraps well into the flour 4 add sugar and fruit and mix well 5 add sufficient milk to mix all together 6 beat well and stir in the bicarbonate of soda 7 Once the mix is fairly stiff put into small cake tins greased well 8 Bake for 20 minutes in a hot oven Recipe Comments   1   2