Name: Spotted Dick Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 200g self-raising flour; 100g shredded suet; 75g caster sugar; 100g currants; Zest of 1 lemon; 1 egg, beaten; 150ml milk

Spotted Dick Recipe

Lori Monaco Modified: March 5, 2024

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How To Make Spotted Dick

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Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 1 hour

Total: 1 hour 20 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

200g self-raising flour
100g shredded suet
75g caster sugar
100g currants
Zest of 1 lemon
1 egg, beaten
150ml milk

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, suet, sugar, currants, and lemon zest.
Gradually add the beaten egg and milk, stirring until a soft dough forms.
Transfer the dough to a greased pudding basin and smooth the top.
Cover the basin with a greased sheet of parchment paper and secure with a string or rubber band.
Place the basin in a large pot and add enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the basin.
Cover the pot and steam the pudding over medium-low heat for 1 hour.
Carefully remove the pudding from the pot and let it cool for a few minutes before turning it out onto a serving plate.
Serve the spotted dick warm with custard sauce.