Traditional Spotted Dick with Custard 🍮🍇
This classic British steamed suet pudding, studded with dried fruits ("spots"), is a cosy dessert that's perfect with a generous drizzle of custard. A nostalgic treat loved for generations!
Ingredients
For the Pudding:
🌾 Self-Raising Flour: 225g
🧈 Suet (Vegetarian or Beef): 100g
🍋 Caster Sugar: 50g
🍇 Currants or Raisins: 125g
🌟 Vanilla Extract: 1 tsp
🥛 Milk: 150ml (approx., to bind)
🧂 Salt: 1 pinch
For the Custard:
🥚 Egg Yolks: 3
🥛 Milk: 500ml
🌼 Caster Sugar: 50g
🌟 Vanilla Extract: 1 tsp
Method
For the Pudding:
🌡️ Prepare the Steamer:
Grease a pudding basin (1.2-litre capacity) with butter and set aside. Prepare a large pot with a steamer insert or a trivet and enough water to steam. Bring to a gentle simmer.
🥣 Mix the Ingredients:
In a large bowl, mix the self-raising flour, suet, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Stir in the currants or raisins and vanilla extract.
Gradually add milk, a little at a time, until you form a soft but not sticky dough.
🥄 Shape the Pudding:
Transfer the dough into the greased pudding basin, pressing down gently. Cover the top with a layer of greased baking paper, then secure it with foil. Tie it with string to seal the top tightly.
🔥 Steam the Pudding:
Place the basin in the steamer or pot. Cover with a lid and steam gently for 1 hour 30 minutes, checking the water level occasionally to ensure it doesn’t dry out.
For the Custard:
🍮 Make the Custard:
Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming but not boiling. In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla until pale.
Gradually pour the hot milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly, then return the mixture to the pan. Cook gently over low heat, stirring, until thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon. Do not let it boil!
❄️ Rest the Pudding:
Remove the pudding from the steamer and let it cool for 5 minutes. Turn it out onto a plate.
🍽️ Serve:
Slice the pudding and serve hot with a generous drizzle of warm custard.
Serving Information
⏱ Prep Time: 15 minutes | 🔥 Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes | ⏳ Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
🍴 Servings: 6
🔥 Calories: ~350 per serving (including custard)
A delightfully warming dessert that’s as British as it gets. Enjoy with a smile and a nostalgic nod to tradition! 😊🇬🇧