Improvements in Plum-pudding Mixtures, also in the Manufacture of Currant-bread, Seed-bread, and Raisin-cake.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Jan., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 15th July, 1891-Accepted, 5th Sept., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Plum-pudding Mixtures, also in the Manufacture
of Currant-bread, Seed-bread, and Raisin-cake.
I WILLIAM SIMPSON of 307 Fairfield Road, Droylsden near Manchester,
Secretary, do hereby declare the nature of the said invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is the manufacture and putting up for sale of
materials in a dry state which only require to be mixed with water or other liquid
in order to be brought into the necessary pasty condition for cooking and whereby
plum-pudding currant and seed bread and raisin cake may be made by inexperienced
people from ingredients already mixed and which will keep good for several years,
being put up for sale in lined cardboard or tin boxes.
In performing my invention I take say five pounds of loin ox-fat or suet and in
the chopping thereof add to it a compound of six pounds of flour 1 ounce of spice
and lb. of borax.
I then add to the mixture 7 lbs. currants, 2 lbs. raisins, 6 lbs. of sugar
3 lbs. bread-crumbs, 1 lbs. lemon peel 1 lb. orange peel and 5 ozs. of salt.
In the case of currant and seed bread and raisin cake, lard or butter is used in
place of ox-suet and which is mixed and ground with the flour, spice and borax
before mixing with the fruits and other ingredients which in their several proportions
are as follows:-
lb. flour.
FOR RAISIN CA
lb. butter or lard.
I lb. aerated flour.
1 lb. raisins
6 oz. mixed peels.
6 oz. sugar.
lb. flour.
FOR RAISIN
lb. butter or lard.
I lb. aerated flour.
1 lb. raisins
6 oz. mixed peels.
6 oz. sugar.

page_text: In moistening the foregoing ready for cooking milk and beaten eggs are advisable
to be added.
Dated 2nd Tonno 1900
JOHN G. WILSON,
Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Plum-pudding Mixtures, also in the Manufacture
of Currant-bread, Seed-bread, and Raisin-cake.
I WILLIAM SIMPSON of 307 Fairfield Road Droylsden near Manchester
Secretary do hereby declare the nature of the said invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
The object of this invention is the manufacture and putting up for sale of
materials in a dry state which only require to be mixed with water or other liquid
in order to be brought into the necessary pasty condition for cooking and whereby
plum pudding currant and seed bread and raisin cake may be made by inexperienced
people from ingredients already mixed and which will keep good for months being
put up for sale in lined cardboard or tin boxes.
In performing my invention I take for plum pudding say five pounds of ox loin
suet or fat and in the chopping thereof add to it a compound of six pounds of
flour 1 oz. of spice and lb. of borax.
I then add to the mixture 7 lbs. currants 2 lbs. raisins, 6 lbs.
crumbs 1 lbs. lemon peel 1 lb. orange peel and 5 oz. salt
sugar, 3 lbs. bread-
In the case of currant and seed bread and raisin cake, lard and butter is used
in place of ox suet or fat which is mixed and ground with the flour, spice and
borax before mixing with the fruits and other ingredients which in their several
proportions are as follows :—
FOR CURRANT BREAD.
lb. flour.
FOR SEED BREAD.
1 lb. aerated flour.
oz. good carraway seeds.
12 oz. butter.
toz. borax mixed with the plain flour along with the butter.
oz. nutmeg ground.
6 oz. mixed peels.
6 oz. sugar castor.

page_text: Repeat currant loaf mixture with the addition of 1 lb. of raisins.
In moistening the foregoing ready for cooking milk and beaten eggs are
advisable to be used.
It must be observed that the peculiar feature of my invention is the use of
borax in all the aforesaid mixtures which serves to preserve the animal fats which
would otherwise become rancid.
Having thus particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I wish it to be
understood that I do not confine myself to the precise quantities or relative
proportions of the various ingredients of my improved mixtures as the same may be
varied without departing from my invention but what I do claim is :-
1st. The improved plum pudding mixture composed of the various ingredients in
about the proportions specified substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore
described.
2nd. The improved currant and seed bread, raisin and fruit cake mixtures
composed of the various ingredients in about the proportions specified substantially
as and for the purpose hereinbefore described.
th: 14th day of T1 1801
JOHN G. WILSON,
Agent for the Applicant.