Spotted dick
Serves 6
Easy
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Steam a traditional fruity sponge pudding with suet, citrus zest and currants then serve in thick slices with hot custard
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- 250g self-raising flour
- pinch of salt
- 125g shredded suet
- 180g currant
- 80g caster sugar
- finely grated zest 1 lemon
- finely grated zest 1 small orange
- 150ml whole milkplus 2-3 tbsp
- custardto serve
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal462
- fat19.9g
- saturates11.2g
- carbs65g
- sugars34.5g
- fibre2.7g
- protein5.4g
- salt0.5glow
Method
step 1
Put the flour and salt in a bowl. Add the suet, currants, sugar, lemon and orange zest.
step 2
Pour in 150ml milk and mix to a firm but moist dough, adding the extra milk if necessary.
step 3
Shape into a fat roll about 20cm long. Place on a large rectangle of baking parchment. Wrap loosely to allow for the pudding to rise and tie the ends with string like a Christmas cracker.
step 4
Place a steamer over a large pan of boiling water, add the pudding to the steamer, cover and steam for 1½ hours. Top up the pan with water from time to time.
step 5
Remove from the steamer and allow to cool slightly before unwrapping. Serve sliced with custard.
