Time to allow: Portions : Ingredients Amount Type of raw ingredient Modern Substitutes 1/2lb figs dried figs can be used 1/2 lb bread crumbs   1/4 lb suet   1/4 lb sugar   1/4 lb flour   1/4 lb milk   1 egg   pinch salt   1/2 tsp baking powder   Method   1 grease a basin 2 chop the figs and suet finely and mix with all of the dry ingredients 3 beat the agg and milk together and pour into the dry ingredients mixing well 4 put the moist mixture into the basin 5 EITHER 6 tie a pudding cloth to the top and boil in water for 3 to 4 hours 7 OR 8 cover the top with greasproof paper and steam for about 2 hrs 30 min's 9 turn the pudding out onto a plate and serve Recipe Comments   1 Lemon sauce compliments this dish 2 The choice of steaming or boiling rests with the cook both bring good results