Eggless.—Work 2oz. butter, or clarified dripping,
into a full pint of light, well risen bread dough, with two
heaped tablespoonfuls of sugar, and grated nutmeg to
taste. Let this all rise for an hour, then turn it on to a
well-floured board and knead it till it is full of air bubbles
and is elastic to the touch. Again let it rise for an hour,