Spotted Dick Bread

Ingredients:

• 10 oz Self-Raising Flour
• 5 oz Shredded Suet (Beef or Mutton Fat)
• ¼ pint Milk
• 4-6oz Currants or Raisins
• 3oz Castor Sugar
• 1 Lemon, zest only, finely grated
• Pinch Salt

Method:

1. Mix all of the dry ingredients, including the grated lemon zest, together thoroughly
2. Add enough milk to produce a soft dough.
3. Turn out onto a floured surface.
4. Roll out the mixture to produce a roll approximately 6 in long and 2 in. in diameter.
5. Prepare either a tea towel lightly dusted with flour, or sheet of kitchen foil or a double thickness of greaseproof paper, brushed with melted butter.
6. Wrap loosely but securely, leaving enough space for it to rise.
7. Tie or seal the ends.
8. Place in the steamer and cover tightly.
9. Steam for 1½ to 2 hours.
10. Serve cut into thick slices with hot custard.

 


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