Steamed Fruit Pudding

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup boiling water
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup chopped suet
• 1 cup molasses
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1 teaspoon soda
• flour
• 1 cup brown sugar, for sauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla, for sauce
• 1 egg, beaten for sauce