Spotted Dick

Ingredients

• 250g Self-raising Flour
• pinch Salt
• 125g Suet
• 175g Currants
• 80g Caster Sugar
• Zest of 1 Lemon
• Zest of 1 Orange
• 150ml Milk
• to serve Custard

Instructions

1. Place the flour and salt in a large bowl. Add the suet, currants, sugar, lemon zest and orange zest and mix well to distribute the ingredients evenly.
2. Pour in the milk and stir until a firm but moist dough forms. If needed, add a little extra milk to achieve a workable consistency.
3. Shape the dough into a thick roll about 20 cm long. Place it on a large sheet of baking parchment, wrap it loosely to allow for expansion and tie the ends securely, similar to a wrapped cracker.
4. Set a steamer over a large pan of boiling water. Place the wrapped pudding in the steamer, cover with a lid and steam for 1½ hours, topping up the water level as needed.
5. Remove from the steamer and allow it to cool slightly before unwrapping. Slice and serve warm with custard.

instructions_source: editorial-classic