Jellied Christmas Plum Pudding

2 lemon jellies

1/2 pint boiling water

1/4 cup dates

1 pint milk

3 tablespoons cocoa

1 tablespoon sugar

1/2 cup raisins

1/2 cup chopped nuts

2 egg whites

Make a smooth paste with cocoa, sugar and a little milk. Put the rest of the milk in a pot together with the chopped fruit. When slightly cooked, add paste.

Dissolve the jellies in 1/2 pint water and add to the chocolate mixture and stir.

Remove from heat to set. Add nuts.

When cool fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites.

Pour into a mould to set.