Recipe for family meals :

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Ingredients for Spotted Dick

100g / 4oz Self Raising Flour
A pinch of Salt
75g / 3oz Shredded Suet
75g / 3oz Fresh Breadcrumbs
50g / 2oz Caster Sugar
175g / 6oz Currants
Grated rind of 1 Lemon
Approx. 5 tbsp Milk

• Place all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix thoroughly. Make a well in the centre of the mixture then gradually add the milk to form a soft dough.

• Knead lightly until smooth.

• Turn onto a floured surface and roll out to an oblong about 22 x 28cm or 9 x 11

• Bring a large pan of water to the boil.

• Make a pleat in a large sheet of greaseproof paper or a clean tea towel, to allow for expansion, wrap the pudding loosely, tying each end with string (like an Xmas cracker).

• Steam or boil for 2 hours.

• Serve your Spotted Dick hot with custard

Serves 4

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