Traditional Spotted Dick (English Steamed Currant Pudding with Vanilla Custard)

Traditional Spotted Dick (English Steamed Currant Pudding with Vanilla Custard)

 

 

This famous traditional English dessert is sure to win you over!

Ingredients

·       2 cups all-purpose flour

·       2 teaspoons baking powder

·       1/4 teaspoon salt

·       5 ounces shredded beef suet or 10 tablespoons chilled butter diced

·       2/3 cup caster sugar or regular granulated sugar see NOTE

·       1 cup dried currants see NOTE

·       3/4 cup milk

·       2 teaspoons quality vanilla extract

·       Zest of one large lemon

·       English Custard Sauce for serving click for recipe

Instructions

1.    Place metal cookie cutters, a folded towel, or crumpled tin foil in the bottom of a large stock pot to prevent the pudding mold from touching the bottom of the pot. Add water and bring to a boil. Generously grease a pudding mold.

2.    Place the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and suet (or butter) in a food processor and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse sand. Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl.

3.    Add the milk, lemon zest, vanilla extract and currants and stir until combined. Scoop the batter into the prepared pudding mold and secure it tightly with the lid.

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Full instructions: Click here