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Spotted Dick Pudding

By Elaine Lemm, About.com

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Ingredients and Making the Dough

Rub together the ingredients

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Serves 6

115g (4oz) raisins

55g (2oz) currants

75g (3oz) dark-brown sugar

Grated zest of half lemon

225g (8oz) self-raising flour plus extra for dusting

115g (4oz) shredded suet

Pinch of salt

55ml (2 fl oz) milk

Sift the flour into a large mixing bowl; add the suet and the salt and rub together to combine.

Add a little milk and using a knife cut through the mixture, adding more milk little by little until it comes together.

Finally use your hands to combine into a soft, elastic dough. Add more milk if necessary.

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Index: Spotted Dick Pudding

  1. Ingredients and Making the Dough
  2. Roll Out the Dough
  3. Mix and Add the Filling
  4. Wrap the Roll
  5. Serve with Lashings of Custard

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