STEAMED JAM PUDDING

Combine 125 gm of self raising flour with 60 gm of castor sugar in the bowl of your mixer, along with 60 gm of suet. Pour in 1 lightly beaten egg mixed with 3 tbs of milk. Mix on a slow speed until evenly blended. Grease a 2.5 cup pudding basin. Place 3 tbs of apricot jam on the bottom of the basin. Now spoon the batter on top. Cover with a lid or greased foil and steam for 1.5 hours. Pour enough water to come up 2/3 rds of the steamer / bowl, making sure to keep topping up the water ( with boiling water) through the cooking time. Steam for 1.5 hours. Invert on to a serving dish and spoon over an extra 3 tbs of apricot jam. Serve with cream and or ice cream.