• 10 fl oz (300 ml) milk
• 5 oz (150 g) breadcrumbs
• 1 onion stuck with 6 cloves
• 1 oz (25 g) butter
• Salt and pepper
• ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 tablespoon thick cream

Bring all the ingredients except the cream to the boil in a saucepan. Cover and simmer gently on top of the stove or in an ovenproof dish in the oven for 30 minutes. Remove the onion and add the cream before serving.