Or the fruit can be omitted altogether, in which case it becomes "Troy Pudding." BATTER PUDDING, BOILED OR BAKED.
Two cups of flour in which is sifted a heaping teaspoonful of baking powder, two cups of sweet milk, four eggs, one teaspoonful of salt.

Stir the flour gradually into the milk, and beat hard for five minutes.

Beat yolks and whites separately, and then add to batter.

Have the pudding-boiler buttered.

Pour in the batter, and boil steadily for two hours.