Suet Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup chopped suet
1 cup raisins
1 cup dark corn syrup
1 cup water
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups milk
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

In a large bowl combine suet, raisins, corn syrup, water, baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, flour and baking powder; mix well.
Heat batter in a steamer over 1 inch of hot, but not boiling, water. Steam until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine milk, 1 teaspoon salt, butter, sugar and cornstarch. Stir constantly until mixture thickens; stir in vanilla extract.
Serve pudding and sauce warm.