Spotted Dick - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 oz. flour (2 heaped c.)
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
4 oz. (1 stick) margarine
3 oz. sugar (2/3 c.)
4 oz. currants (level c.)
milk to mix

Preparation

Mix flour, salt and baking powder.
Add the margarine, sugar and currants.
Mix with sufficient milk to make a soft dough. Place dough in a greased basin, filling it 2/3 full and cover with wax paper and foil.
Steam in a covered saucepan for 2 to 3 hours. Serve with a custard sauce or sprinkled with brown sugar.