Spotted Dick With A Kick Of Stem Ginger
This comforting and indulgent steamed fruit pudding recipe is a delightful treat that is sure to warm your heart. Packed with juicy currants, sweet sultanas, and fragrant stem ginger, every bite offers a burst of fruity goodness. The tender steamed pudding is rich and moist, making it the perfect dessert to enjoy with a generous scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream. Treat yourself to a slice of this nostalgic dessert and savor the comforting flavors that will transport you back in time.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 175g/6oz currants
- 85g/3oz sultanas
- 55g/2oz stem ginger
- 1½ tbsp grated orange
- 2 tbsp fresh orange juice
- 280g/10oz plain flour
- 140g/5oz suet
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 200ml/7fl oz milk
- , for greasing butter
- vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Mix together the dried fruit, chopped ginger and orange zest and juice in a bowl and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, suet, salt and baking powder. Add the milk, mixing as you add it, until the dough comes together as a roll-able consistency and not too dry. Add more milk if necessary.
- Drain the fruit and roll the pastry into a rough rectangle and sprinkle over half of the drained fruit.
- Fold the pastry in half and sprinkle over half of the remaining fruit. Roll out again and repeat with the rest of the fruit.
- Form into a sausage shape and wrap in a piece of buttered greaseproof paper with a folded pleat to allow for expansion. Roll in a double muslin cloth.
- Place the wrapped dough onto a steamer insert and place into a large saucepan of boiling water. Cover and steam for 1¾ hours.
- Serve in slices with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Cook Time
2H
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Serves 6-8
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