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Spotted Dick

Yields1 Serving

 7oz self raising flour
 4oz suet
 5 oz currants or raisins
 2.5 oz caster sugar
 2-3 tblspns mixed spice
 Zest of a lemon
 120ml milk
1

Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl

2

Stir in the milk to form a firm dough ( you may need a little extra )

3

Turn dough onto a floured surface and shape into a fat sausage

4

Place it onto a large piece of greaseproof that has a pleat in it to allow for expansion

5

Roll it up to cover it and tie the ends with string like a Christmas cracker

6

Put over a steamer and steam for 2-2.5 hours

7

Be careful when unwrapping and serve with real custard

8

Can be cooked in a pressure cooker for about 35 minutes or baked in an oven for about 2.5 hrs at 180C

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1