pples, 1/2 lb. of suet, 1
lb. of currants, 1/2 lb. of sugar, 2 oz. of candied lemon-peel, 1 oz. of
citron, mixed spice to taste.

_Mode_.--Pare the lemons, squeeze them, and boil the peel until tender
enough to mash. Add to the mashed lemon-peel the apples, which should be
pared, cored, and minced; the chopped suet, currants, sugar, sliced
peel, and spice. Strain the lemon-juice to these ingredients, stir the
mixture well, and put it in a jar with a closely-fitting lid. Stir
occasionally, and in a week or 10 days the mincemeat will be ready for
use.

_Average cost_, 2s.

_Sufficient_ for 18 large or 24 small pies.

_Seasonable_.--Make this about the beginning of December.

LEMON DUMPLINGS.

1294. INGREDIENTS.--1/2 lb. of grated bread, 1/4 lb. of chopped suet,
1/4 lb. of moist sugar, 2 eggs, 1 large lemon.

[Illustration: LEMON DUMPLINGS.]

_Mode_.--Mix the bread, suet, and moist sugar well together, adding the
lemon-peel, which should be very finely minced. Moisten with the eggs
and strained lemon-juice; stir well, and put the mixture into small
buttered cups. Tie them down and boil for 3/4 hour. Turn them out on a
dish, strew sifted sugar over them, and serve with wine sauce.

_Time_.--3/4 hour.

_Average cost_, 7d.

_Sufficient_ for 6 dumplings.

_Seasonable_ at any time.

BAKED LEMON PUDDING.

I.

1295. INGREDIENTS.--The yolks of 4 eggs, 4 oz. of pounded sugar, 1
lemon, 1/4 lb. of butter, puff-crust.

_Mode_.--Beat the eggs to a froth; mix with them the sugar and warmed
butter; stir these ingredients well together, putting in the grated rind
and strained juice of the lemon-peel. Line a shallow dish with
puff-paste; put in the mixture, and bake in a moderate oven for 40
minutes; turn the pudding out of the dish, strew over it sifted sugar,
and serve.

_Time_.--40 minutes.

_Average cost_, 10d.

_Sufficient_ for 5 or 6 persons.

_Seasonable_ at any time.

II.

1296. INGREDIENTS.--10 oz. of bread crumbs, 2 pints of milk, 2 oz. of
butter, 1 lemon, 1/4 lb. of pounded sugar, 4 eggs, 1 tablespoonful of
brandy.

_Mode_.--Bring the milk to the boiling point, stir in the butter, and
pour these hot over the bread crumbs; add the sugar and very
finely-minced lemon-peel; beat the eggs, and stir these in with the
brandy to the other ingredients; put a paste round the dish, and bake
for 3/4 hour.

_Time_.--3/4 hour. _Average cost_, 1s. 2d.

_Sufficient_ for 6 or 7 persons.

_Seasonable_