• Ingredients:
• 
  9 to 10 Slices of bread
  1 cup Dried fruit (raisins etc.)
  3 tbsp Mixed peels.
  1/2 cup Brown sugar
  4 tsp. Mixed spices
  1/4 cup Soft butter or Margarine
  Caster or Powdered sugar for sprinkling

Grease a 7-inch or 18cm round cake pan or 6-inch. square pan or over proof dish. Soak the bread in cold water for at least 30 minutes. Squeeze the bread by hand or in a sieve to expel as much water as possible, then beat with a fork to remove any lumps.      Add the remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. Put the mixture into the greased pan or dish and bake in a moderately hot oven for about 1 1/2 hours.

On completion sprinkle liberally with castor or powdered sugar, excellent when served hot with custard or cold with ice cream, or simply eat to your delight.
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• Ingredients:
• 4 to 5 Slices of bread and butter with crust removed
  4 tbsp currants
  1 cup granulated sugar
  1 egg
  1 1/4 cup Milk
  
  
  Cut the buttered bread into small pieces and place in a greased pie dish with currants sprinkled between the layers. Beat the egg, sugar and milk together with a folk and pour over the bread. Leave to stand for 15 minutes. Bake in a moderate oven for 30-40 minutes.