This old-school family favourite is the ultimate comfort pudding.
(2 votes)
Cook: 1 Hour
Serves: 6
Price: 37p per serving
Nutritional Information
Each 170g serving contains
Energy
2638kj
630kcal
2638kj
630kcal
31%
Fat
27g
27g
High
39%
39%
Saturates
15g
15g
High
77%
77%
Sugars
42g
42g
High
47%
47%
Salt
0.46g
0.46g
Med
8%
8%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
1552kj/371kcal
Typical energy values per 100g:
1552kj/371kcal
Ingredients
350g plain flour
2 level tsp baking powder
175g shredded suet
125g soft brown sugar
175g currants
1 unwaxed lemon, zest of
1⁄2 level tsp mixed ground spice
170ml whole milk
Method
1
Fill a steamer with water and put on the heat. Grease six basins and line the bases with baking paper. Cut six pieces of baking paper large enough to cover the tops and rims of the basins and make a pleat in the middle of each to allow for the puddings to expand during cooking.
2
Sift the flour and baking powder into a large bowl. Stir in the shredded suet, brown sugar, currants, lemon zest and mixed spice, then add just enough milk to make a soft dough consistency. Transfer to the basins, cover the tops with foil and tie with string.
3
Steam for 40 minutes, then remove the foil and turn out.
4
Serve with custard.