This is the famous pudding which has changed many people's feelings about the dreaded sago. Serves 6-8. Bring water to a fast boil and slowly dribble in the sago. Let it boil fast for 5-7 minutes.

Soak sago in the milk for a few hours. Add the remaining ingredients. If the mixture is not moist, add more milk. Mix well, and put in a buttered basin, cover and steam for three hours.

Soak the sago overnight in enough milk to cover. Combine sago, breadcrumbs, sugar, butter and raisins in a heatproof pudding bowl. Dissolve the bircarbonate soda in ¼ cup of boiling water and combine ...