Spotted dick — a classic British steamed suet pudding studded with currants and brightened with lemon and orange zest. Comforting, old-fashioned and best served warm with custard.
- 250g Self-Raising Flour
- pinch Salt
- 125g Suet
- 175g Currants
- 80g Caster Sugar
- Zest of 1 Lemon
- Zest of 1 Orange
- 150ml Milk
- to serve Custard
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Preparation
- Put the flour and salt in a bowl. Add the suet, currants, sugar, and 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, wrap loosely to allow the pudding to rise, and tie 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 1½ hours, topping up the pan with water from time to time.
- Remove from the steamer and allow to cool slightly before unwrapping. Serve sliced with custard.
