3 traditions method Recipes

suet, plain flour (or self raising without the baking powder), oatmeal or breadcrumbs, mixed sultanas and currants, golden syrup, soft brown sugar (or mollasses for stronger taste), lightly beaten eggs, ginger , cinnamon & nutmeg, baking powder, milk (but only use enough to soften the mix), flour for the cloth, if you use the traditional cloth (cloot) method, cut up and use an old white pillow case or buy a cheap 1 from a store. you can wash and reuse the cloth for other puddings or use it as a strainer for jellies and jams.

warm water, yeast, milk, butter, mashed potatoes at room temperature, sugar, salt, flour, egg (for glaze), makes 2 standard bread loaves