Bettina's Steamed Fig Pudding

1 c flour
1/2 tsp soda
1/2 tsp ginger
2/3 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 c molasses
1/2 c milk
1/2 c suet, chopped fine
1/3 c chopped figs
1/3 c stoned raisins
1/3 tsp lemon extract

Mix the flour, soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and suet. Add the figs, raisins, molasses and milk. Stir well. Add the lemon extract. Fill a well buttered pudding mould two-thirds full. Steam an hour and a half, with the water boiling. Serve hot with foamy sauce.

Makes four portions.