Spotted Dick

Steam a traditional fruity sponge pudding with suet, citrus zest and currants then serve in thick slices with hot custard

• Cooking Time Prep 15 mins
  Cook 1 hr, 30 mins
• Skill Level Easy
• Servings Serves 6

Nutrition per serving

• Kcalories

  462

• Protein

  5.4g

• Carbs

  65g

• Fat

  19.9g

• Saturates

  11.2g

• Fibre

  2.7g

• Sugar

  34.5g

• 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

Directions

1. Put the flour and salt in a bowl. Add the suet, currants, sugar, lemon and orange zest.
2. Pour in 150ml milk and mix to a firm but moist dough, adding the extra milk if necessary.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Remove from the steamer and allow to cool slightly before unwrapping. Serve sliced with custard.

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