Spotted Dick
A classic British steamed pudding studded with currants and citrus zest, warm and comforting when served with creamy custard.
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
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Ingredients
main
- 250 g self-raising flour
- 0.01 g salt
- 125 g suet
- 175 g currants
- 80 g caster sugar
- 1 pcs lemon zest
- 1 pcs orange zest
- 150 ml milk
- custard (to serve)
Directions
- 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 extra milk if necessary.
- Shape into a fat roll about 20cm long.
- Place on a large rectangle of baking parchment and wrap loosely, tying the ends with string like a Christmas cracker.
- Place a steamer over a large pan of boiling water, add the pudding, cover and steam for 1.5 hours, topping up the pan with water as needed.
- Remove from the steamer and allow to cool slightly before unwrapping.
- Serve sliced with custard.