285g (10oz) Self-Raising Flour
150g (5oz) Shredded Suet
150ml (¼ pint) Milk
110-160g (4-6oz) Currants or Raisins
85g (3oz) Castor Sugar
1 Lemon, zest only, finely grated
Pinch Salt
Mix all of the dry ingredients, including the grated lemon zest, together thoroughly
Add enough milk to produce a soft dough.
Turn out onto a floured surface.
Roll out the mixture to produce a roll approximately 15cm (6 in) long and 5cm (2 in) in diameter.
Prepare either a tea towel lightly dusted with flour, or sheet of kitchen foil or a double thickness of greaseproof paper, brushed with melted butter.
Wrap loosely but securely, leaving enough space for it to rise.
Tie or seal the ends.
Place in the steamer and cover tightly.
Steam for 1½ to 2 hours.
Serve cut into thck slices with hot custard.
2006-11-05 00:51:48
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answer #1
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answered by richard_beckham2001 7
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Title: Spotted Dick
Categories: desserts, english
Yield: 6 servings
8 oz self-raising flour
1 pn of salt
4 oz margarine
2 oz castor sugar (superfine)
4 oz to 6 oz sultanas (big
-raisins)
6 tb water
1) Have ready a sheet of foil or a double thickness of grease proof
paper brushed with melted margarine. 2) Make the pudding crust: Sieve
the flour and the salt. Rub in the margarine. Add the sugar and
sultanas. Mix in the water to make a soft dough. 3) Turn out onto a
floured board and form into a roll. 4) Wrap loosely but securely in
the grease proof paper or foil. Tie or seal the ends. 5) Place in the
steamer and cover tightly. Steam for 1.1/2 to 2 hours. 6) Serve with
hot custard sauce or sprinkle with castor sugar. Variation: At stage
3: Put the mixture in a medium-sized (1.1/2 pint) pudding basin with
a round of grease proof paper in the bottom and brush all round
inside with melted margarine. Smooth the top. Cover with foil, or
double grease proof paper brushed underneath with melted margarine
and steam for 1.1/2 to 2 hours. Serve with hot Custard sauce or
sprinkle with castor sugar
2006-11-05 09:05:57
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answer #2
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answered by huggz 7
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100g self raising flour
pinch of salt
50g shredded suet
50g caster sugar
50g currants
50g mixed peel
1 egg size 3 beaten
4x15ml spoons (4tbsp) milk
mix dry ingredients
add egg & sufficient milk to produce a smooth droping consistency
transfer the mix to a greased 0.55ltr (1pt)pudding basin
cover with pleated greased grease proof paper & foil & steam for 1 1/2-2hours
turn out &serve with syrup- sause & or custard
enjoy
2006-11-05 09:06:49
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answer #3
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answered by quasar 6
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Follow Richard B recipe that was the one I was going to give, just going to make myself one now, yummeee
2006-11-05 08:58:06
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answer #4
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answered by braveheart321 4
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To much to copy & paste ...... scroll bout half way down the page
http://coffeeworks.blogs.com/coffee_and_tea/2005/06/i_want_my_spott.html
2006-11-05 08:51:48
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answer #5
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answered by ? 6
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