From 1922:
Take 1 lb. of lemon beef, 1 carrot, 1 small turnip, 1 small onion, ¼ lb. suet, ½ lb. flour, ½ teaspoonful baking powder, pepper, salt, and flour. Cut the meat in small pieces and dip in a mixture of pepper, salt, and flour; scrape and slice the carrot, peel the turnip and cut into thick slices. Put the meat and vegetables into a medium sized saucepan, and add enough cold water to prevent burning and to cover the meat and vegetables. Place it on the fire and allow it to come to the boil. Make a crust with the flour, suet, and baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Moisten to a good firm consistency with cold water, roll it out to the size of the saucepan, and place on top.