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Spotted dick recipe

Ingredients (nutrition)

  • 6 oz plain flour
  • 4 oz sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoons baking powder
  • 5 oz breadcrumbs
  • 4 oz currants
  • 4 oz grated suet
  • 2 1/2 oz sultanas
  • 3 teaspoons grated lemon zest
  • 2 lightly beaten eggs
  • 6 fl oz milk

Preparation (instructions)

  1. In a large mixing bowl, add all ingredients except eggs and milk.
  2. Mix well mixture and add in eggs and milk.
  3. Place a sheet of baking paper on a work board and roll mixture into 8 1/2 inches long.
  4. Roll up pudding in the baking paper and fold up ends.
  5. Wrap with a tea towel and place on top of a steamer, cover and steam for 1 3/4 hours.
  6. Serve hot with cream.

Servings: 4

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