Spotted Dick
A classic British dessert from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.
Ready in 40 minutes · serves 4 · 1367 calories per serving · british cuisine.
Origin
Categorized as British Dessert in TheMealDB. Original source: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2686661/spotted-dick
Ingredients
- 250 gSelf-raising Flour
- pinchSalt
- 125 gSuet
- 175 gCurrants
- 80 gCaster Sugar
- Zest of 1Lemon
- Zest of 1Orange
- 150 mlMilk
- to serveCustard
Instructions
- 01
Put the flour and salt in a bowl. Add the suet, currants, sugar, lemon and orange zest.
- 02
Pour in 150ml milk and mix to a firm but moist dough, adding the extra milk if necessary.
- 03
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.
- 04
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.
- 05
Remove from the steamer and allow to cool slightly before unwrapping. Serve sliced with custard.
