Monday, 15 October 2012

Spotted dick

Ingredients:

  • 175g/6oz plain flour
  • 1 teaspoons baking powder
  • 100g/4oz sugar
  • 11⁄2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 150g/5oz fresh breadcrumbs
  • 50g/2oz sultanas
  • 100g/4oz currants
  • 100g/4oz suet, grated
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 175ml/6fl oz milk



• Sift the flour, baking powder, sugar and ginger into a large bowl. Addthe breadcrumbs, sultanas, currants, suet and lemon zest. Mix with awooden spoon.

• Combine the egg and milk, add to the dry ingredients and mix well.Add a little more milk if necessary, then set aside for 5 minutes.

• Lay a sheet of baking paper on a work surface, and form the mixtureinto a roll shape about 20cm/8in long. Roll up the pudding in the paperand fold up the ends – but do not wrap too tightly. Wrap in a tea towel,put it in the top of a steamer, cover and steam for 11⁄2 hours. Do not letthe pudding boil dry – replenish with boiling water if necessary as the pudding cooks.

• Serve with hot custard or fresh cream

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