Let's Make Spotted Dick!

Spotted Dick is a traditional English Dessert served warm with lashings of custard.
You will need...
2 cups of fresh breadcrumbs
1 cup of self raising flour (or plain flour with a raising agent)
1 cup of suet
Half a cup of milk and water mixed together
1 cup of raisins
1 cup soft dark brown sugar
Grated zest of a lemon
1 large cooking apple
Pinch of salt
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[Sonnid09]

Can you lard instead?

[twish1999]

@Sonnid09

I have never made it using lard so i don't know how it would turn out, but i don't see why not

:-)

[ashleyansjohn12234]

i was wondering whats the name of the song

[twish1999]

@ashleyansjohn12234

Music 'Fig Leaf Rag' Kevin MacLeod .incompetech.c o m

[GoMetricToday]

Such a wonderful desert. My British Grandmother enjoys making this for me. Your recipe looks very similar to my Grandmother's, except she puts her Spotted Dick in a clean cotton cloth and boils it. Not sure how traditional it is but I have to take her word for it. She said different parts of the UK people make it slightly different. I guess in Devon where she is from they boil it as their tradition. Also I hate that people are calling it Spotted Richard now. How shameful.

[twish1999]

@GoMetricToday

I have heard of people steaming this pudding but not boiling it... but i think you're right, everyone has their own way of making this but i'm sure it's delicious which ever way you make it

:-)

[essexcowboy62]

this is not the classic british spotted dick, it is a steamed pudding

[Scorpion11381]

The movie King Ralph starring John Goodman taught me at an early age about this wonderful treat. Where would I be without movies? You mean I'd have to research and read a book!? hehe, Great dish.

[twish1999]

@10726209

suet originates from the thick layer of fat surrounding the kidneys of the sheep or cow. You could ask your butcher if he can get you a block of the fat that surrounds kidneys. Place it in a heat proof bowl - cut into chunks - and then allow it to melt in a low oven for a few hours. Any blood/flesh etc will go to the bottom of the dish and you will be left with a block of hard white fat on top which you can grate and use in your recipe. Dust it well with flour before adding it.

[10726209]

If I couldn't find suet in my country (I live in the Philippines), what could be a nice alternative? Will it affect the taste/texture if I use an alternative to suet?