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Classic spotted dick
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Total Time:
2 hours
Classic British sponge pudding served with creamy custard.
Ingredients:
  • 300 g mixed dried fruit such as currants, golden sultanas, blueberries, cherries, sour cranberries
  • 300 g self-raising flour
  • 75 g unsalted butter plus extra for greasing
  • 75 g suet
  • 75 g golden caster sugar
  • 180 ml semi-skimmed milk
  • 50 ml brandy
Instructions:
  • Heat a medium pan over high heat and combine dried fruit and 150ml water. Simmer covered for about 5 minutes until water is absorbed, then let cool. In a large bowl, sift flour and salt, then mix in butter and suet until breadcrumbs form. Add sugar and soaked fruit, then gradually stir in milk. Grease a 1.5 litre pudding bowl with butter. Cut a circle of greaseproof paper to fit the bowl and lightly grease with butter. Fill the bowl with fruit mixture, cover with the paper, butter-side down, and then top with foil. Secure with string and create a handle. Simmer in a pan for 1 hour 40 minutes until firm yet slightly sticky. Remove from heat, cool, and heat brandy in a pan. Flip pudding onto a plate, pour brandy, and ignite. Serve with custard. Enjoy!

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