Spotted Dick-my version of the Masterchef one.

[cookie1]

Spotted Dick:
Number of People 6-8:
Ingredients:
120g SR flour
60g sugar
60g butter
lemon zest from 1 lemon
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
about 100g dried fruit
2 tablespoons golden syrup


Preparation:
Place flour, sugar, butter, and lemon rind in the bowl. Mix 5 seconds  on speed 5. (until like breadcrumbs)
Add egg and milk.
Mix speed 3 about 10 seconds until mixed.
Mix in 50g of dried fruit, few seconds only.
Place the rest of the fruit into a greased bowl that you can steam in. Put the golden syrup over it.
Pour mixture from the  over this and spread gently. Cover bowl.
Steam for 1½ hours in boiling water.
Serve with EDC custard or icecream or cream or even all 3.


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Tips/Hints:
I think this could be steamed in the varoma but I didn't as I was using the TMX for other things.

[achookwoman]

Cookie, this looks so yummy,  thanks for converting.

[judydawn]

Nice dessert Cookie - funny name though 

[dede]

Cookie1 this looks fabulous. What does it taste like? I have never hear of spotted dick (well I have heard the name but didnt know what it was) I am interested to know more.
What kind of container did you use to steam it? Would you just cover a cake tin with aluminium foil and place this into a baking dish with water and cook in oven?

[cookie1]

I actually used a steamer that you can buy (like for Christmas pudding). I put a cover of baking paper over it with a pleat for expansion or use the top of the steamer. I then boil about ½ large pot of water and put the steamer in. The water should come about ½ way up the pudding. Boil this for 1½ hours. If the water gets low add more boiling water to it.
I hope this is clear.

[dede]

Yep that sounds pretty good to me. I will have to give this a go. Thanks for that Cookie1

[achookwoman]

Cookie,  many thanks for this recipe.  While in London and under the influence of Cornish Cream,  I was shown a 'Pudding Sleeve".  Just the thing for this recipe.  Fortunately I bought one or was it 2 ? It fits perfectly into the Varoma.  Will let you know how your recipe works in it.  It is made by Mermaid.

[cookie1]

That sounds rather interesting Chookie. What is it like please?

I just googled it and it looks like a smooth pipe loaf tin. Very interesting. I used my old pudding steamer.

[CreamPuff63]

I actually thought Spotted Dick was a main dish with sausages 

yummo! this is real pudding, soups n casserole weather

[cookie1]

When I was a kid Mum actually called it 'spotted dog', I think she thought we would snigger at this name. She was right too.

[meganjane]

I remember mum making Spotted Dick with suet.

Chookie, the pudding sleeve is exactly like the Milk Loaf Tin, but without the bumps. I reckon it could easily be used the same way in the Varoma.

[achookwoman]

MJ,  my milk loaf tin is a lot longer,  and different to the Mermaid one.  But I think I would/could use the mermaid milk load tin in the Varoma.  I rather like the idea of making a flat sheet of cake/sponge,  covering it with jam,  rolling it up and putting it into the tin and steaming it.  Mermaid say that the tin should only be used in a steamer and yet the coating seems similar to the Milk Loaf tin.  Any ideas ?

[judydawn]

Here's a recipe for Jam Roly Poly using the pudding sleeve Chookie - what could you use as a substitute for suet, not into that these days.

[achookwoman]

Judy,  you are incredible the way you find recipes.  Thanks.  I would probably use butter ,or coconut oil,  but about 1/2 .of what is recommended in the recipe.   

[judydawn]

It is not easy finding recipes for the pudding sleeve - Mermaid's website is 'under development' at the moment. When I got the pipe loaf tin there were 2 recipes that came with it, wonder why there were no recipes with the pudding sleeve.  Any English lady out there that would be able to share recipes for this tin, it would be much appreciated.

Just had an idea Chookie - the older generation will remember the steamed fruit/nut cake mixture our Mum's used to put in 4 baked bean cans and steam in a large saucepan.  Half that recipe should be just right for the pudding sleeve I reckon, must dig it out and give it a go.