Spotted Dick

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Title: SPOTTED DICK
Categories: Puddings, British
Yield: 6 servings

8 oz Flour, self-rising
1 pn Salt
4 oz Margarine
2 oz Castor sugar (Superfine)
4 oz Sultanas; to 6 oz
6 T ;Water

Have ready a sheet of foil or a double thickness of grease proof paper
brushed with melted margarine.

Make the pudding crust: Sieve the flour and the salt. Rub in the
margarine. Add the sugar and sultanas. Mix in the water to make a
soft dough. Turn out onto a floured board and form into a roll. Wrap
loosely but securely in the grease proof paper or foil. Tie or seal
the ends. Place in the steamer and cover tightly. Steam for 1-1/2 to
2 hours. Serve with hot custard sauce or sprinkle with castor sugar.

Variation: At stage 3: Put the mixture in a medium-sized (1-1/2 pint)
pudding basin with a round of grease proof paper in the bottom and
brush all round inside with melted margarine. Smooth the top. Cover
with foil, or double grease proof paper brushed underneath with
melted margarine and steam for 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Serve with hot
Custard sauce or sprinkle with castor sugar.

Shared by Sylvia Mease (the Cookie Lady)
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