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Spotted dick

• Valerie Barrett

Save recipeServes 6EasyPrep: 15 minsCook: 1 hr and 30 minsA star rating of 4.6 out of 5.42 ratingsRateloading...

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

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Ingredients

Nutrition

• 250g self-raising flour
• pinch of salt
• 125g shredded suet
• 180g currant
• 80g caster sugar
• finely grated zest 1 lemon
• finely grated zest 1 small orange
• 150ml whole milk plus 2-3 tbsp
• custard to serve

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Nutrition: per serving

• kcal462
• fat19.9g
• saturates11.2g
• carbs65g
• sugars34.5g
• fibre2.7g
• protein5.4g
• salt0.5glow

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Method

• step 1

  Put the flour and salt in a bowl. Add the suet, currants, sugar, lemon and orange zest.

• step 2

  Pour in 150ml milk and mix to a firm but moist dough, adding the extra milk if necessary.

• step 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.

• step 4

  Place a steamer over a large pan of boiling water, add the pudding to the steamer, cover and steam for 1½ hours. Top up the pan with water from time to time.

• step 5

  Remove from the steamer and allow to cool slightly before unwrapping. Serve sliced with custard.

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