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Spotted Dick
A steamed suet pudding studded with currants, served with custard. A Victorian nursery pudding whose name raises eyebrows but whose taste wins hearts.
Prep 20 min
Cook 1h 30m
Total 1h 50m
Serves 8
Ingredients
Step 1 — Make the pudding
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup suet or cold butter (grated)
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 cup currants
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- ¾ cup cold milk
- Zest of 1 lemon
Step 2 — Serve
- Custard sauce
- Or vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- 1
Mix the pudding
Combine flour, suet, sugar, currants, baking powder, nutmeg, salt, and lemon zest. Stir in milk to form a stiff dough.
- 2
Steam
Shape into a log, wrap in greased parchment and foil. Steam 1½ hours until firm and cooked through.
- 3
Serve
Slice and serve warm with pouring custard.
Nutrition per serving: 380 cal · 6g protein · 52g carbs · 18g fat · 3g fiber
For informational purposes only. Not medical or dietary advice. Verify ingredients for allergens, cooking times, and safe internal temperatures before serving.
