Northallerton Batter Pudding

• 4oz plain flour
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon

Sieve the flour into a mixing bowl. Make a well in the centre, add the egg and sugar and gradually beat the egg into the flour, adding a little milk to make a smooth paste. Add the vanilla essence and beat in the remaining milk until small bubbles rise to the surface. Leave to stand for thirty minutes. Heat the lard in a baking dish until smoking, add batter and bake at 425°F, 220°C, gas mark 7