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White pot

Gower

Harvesting corn at Trawsfynydd, north Wales, July 1909

Harvesting corn at Trawsfynydd, north Wales, July 1909

White pot was associated with the corn harvest on the farms of the Gower peninsula.  It was served as part of the workmen’s lunch in the fields or with bread and butter for their supper.

Gower Peninsula.

Puddings

The Recipe

You will need

  • two tablespoonfuls plain flour
  • two tablespoonfuls sugar
  • one pint milk
  • two ounces currants
  • a little salt
  • large knob butter
  • a little nutmeg
  • one ounce candied peel

Method

  1. Blend the flour with a little of the milk. 
  2. Heat the remainder of the milk, and when on the point of boiling, pour it over the flour mixture and stir well. 
  3. Now add the other dry ingredients, pour the mixture back into the saucepan and boil for some fifteen to twenty minutes.
  4. This pudding should be served warm at all times.
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