Spotted dick
Steam a traditional fruity sponge pudding with suet, citrus zest and currants then serve in thick slices with hot custard
- Prep:15 mins
Cook:1 hrs 30 mins
- Serves 6
- Easy
Nutrition per serving
- kcal 462
- fat 19.9g
- saturates 11.2g
- carbs 65g
- sugars 34.5g
- fibre 2.7g
- protein 5.4g
- salt 0.5g
Ingredients
- 250g self-raising flour
- pinch of salt
- 125g shredded suet
- 180g currants
- 80g caster sugar
- finely grated zest 1 lemon
- finely grated zest 1 small orange
- 150ml whole milk, plus 2-3 tbsp
- custard, to serve
Method
Put the flour and salt in a bowl. Add the suet, currants, sugar, lemon and orange zest.
Pour in 150ml milk and mix to a firm but moist dough, adding the extra milk if necessary.
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.
Place a steamer over a large pan of boiling water, add the pudding to the steamer, cover and steam for 1 1/2 hours. Top up the pan with water from time to time.
Remove from the steamer and allow to cool slightly before unwrapping. Serve sliced with custard.
