Clootie Inspired Scottish Steamed Pudding

Recipe

This dessert doesn't contain suet but still has the delicious fruit and spice taste.

Serves: 6 people   |   Prep time: 15 minutes   |   Cooking time: 150 minutes

Scottish   |   Dessert

  

Ingredients

  • 150g Self-Raising Flour
  • 150g Caster Sugar
  • 150g Perfect for Baking Spread
  • 2 x large Scottish Eggs
  • 100g Mixed Dried Fruit
  • 30ml Scottish Milk
  • 2 x heaped tsp Mixed Spice
  • 1 x heaped tsp Ground Ginger
  • 1 x tsp Vanilla Essence

  

Method

  1. Put all the ingredients apart from the mixed fruit into a blender and blend to a smooth batter.
  2. Put into a bowl and fold through the dried fruit.
  3. Grease a 750ml pudding basin.
  4. Transfer the mixture to the basin.
  5. Cover securely with some buttered baking parchment and them some foil.
  6. Put a sauce into a large pan and fill a third with water, bring to the boil.
  7. Place the basin in the pan, cover and steam for 2 hours.
  8. Check the water every 20 mins and top up with some more boiling water when required.
  9. Carefully remove the foil and paper, turn upside down on a plate and serve with custard or cream.