Spotted dick
Steamed suet pudding dotted with currants
Think of it as: Like a raisin scone that got steamed and drowned in custard
Stop giggling. It's a pudding.
What does it taste like?
Mildly sweet sponge with fruity currants, made sweeter by the custard.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureMoist, dense and soft
What is it?
A classic British steamed pudding made with suet and studded with currants. It's famous mostly for its name. It's served hot with custard.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
A school-dinner favorite, served warm with lots of custard.
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Ingredients
- 200 g plain flour
- 100 g suet or butter
- 50 g sugar
- 100 g currants
- 120 ml milk
- A little lemon zest
- 2 tsp baking powder
Can't find it? No suet? Grate in very cold butter.
How to make it (one way)
- Mix flour, baking powder, sugar and suet
- Add the currants and lemon zest
- Stir in milk to make a soft dough
- Shape into a log and wrap in parchment and cloth
- Steam about 90 minutes, slice and pour over custard