Spotted Dick
A steamed suet pudding: self-raising flour, shredded beef suet (or vegetarian suet), caster sugar and a pinch of salt mix dry. Lemon zest, currants and sultanas fold through. Whole milk binds to a soft dropping consistency. Tipped into a buttered pudding basin (1-litre); covered with a pleated baking-paper-and-foil lid (or a tied muslin cloth); placed in a steamer or a deep pot with a tea-towel under the basin and water halfway up; steamed for 2 hours, topping up water as needed. Inverted onto a plate; sliced; served warm with hot vanilla custard.
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