Spotted dick
A steamed suet sponge studded with currants and lemon zest. Serve piping hot with custard.
- Time2 hr 15
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.43 a head
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Grease a 1.2 litre pudding basin and a piece of baking paper large enough to cover it.
- 2
Mix the flour, suet, sugar, currants and lemon zest in a bowl.
- 3
Beat the egg into the milk and stir into the dry ingredients to make a soft, dropping consistency dough.
- 4
Spoon into the basin and cover with a pleated sheet of paper and then foil. Tie tightly with string.
- 5
Steam over simmering water in a covered pan, topping up with boiling water as needed, for 1 hour 45 minutes.
105 min - 6
Turn out onto a plate and serve hot with custard.
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