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 (or Wet Nellie) Sloppy mix made from scraps of white bread softened with water, mixed with suet, dried fruit, whole egg, dark sugar, sweet spices and lemon. Poured into a tin c11/2ins thick, baked until set. Sprinkled with sugar and served with lemon custard. A form of Bread Pudding. Similar to the southern form of Bread Pudding  Original Receipt from The National Trust Speke Hall, Garden and Estate (www.nationaltrust.org.uk)Wet Nelly  Image: National Trust Serves: 8 Preparation time: 4 hours and 15 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour and 15 minutes 1 loaf of white bread (day old becoming dry is perfectly fine for this recipe) with crusts cut off and cut into chunky squares 100g butter 140g brown sugar ¾ pint milk warmed 500g mixed fruit 1 dessert spoon mixed spice 3 medium eggs Method Soak bread in milk for at least 4 hours and preferably overnight. When fully soaked, add all other ingredients, mix together well and pour into a greased deep sided roasting tin. Bake at 180°C/Gas Mark 4 for approx 1 – 1 1/4 hours until soft but springy to touch. Delicious served hot with custard or cold with a cup of tea. Enjoy! 'Wet Nellie' was also the name given to James Bond's aquatic Lotus car in the 1977 film "The Spy Who Loved Me".   |
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