What is spotted dick

Pour over the custard and serve at once. By Simon Hopkinson. See more Great British puddings recipes By Nick Nairn. See more sponge pudding recipes Recipes from this episode. Spotted dick and custard. Preparation time less than 30 mins. Cooking time 1 to 2 hours. Serves Serves 6. By James Martin. From Share Share this with. Serve immediately with custard sauce.

How would you rate Spotted Dick? Leave a Review. I used the traditional currants golden raisins - which are known in UK as sultanas - are not right, and suggesting "other assorted dried fruit" plain wrong. Raisins or currants. The actual etymology is nothing to do with dogs, it's from PIE, meaning dough. It certainly needs the custard - a bit dry otherwise, but that is just what they were like in school dinners in England.

I made a second time with a treacle sauce, as they do in England too, but preferred the custard. It won't fit. This is easy and delicious. I added a pinch of cinnamon and baked it. Oh was it delightful. Pretty good recipe. My mum's was similar, and of course we eat it traditionally with custard.

The spelling is Bird's custard, which is still available at supermarkets if you don't want to make your own custard. The name Spotted Dick comes from the popular name of Dick for dogs; way back in the 18th century.

A lot of dogs were historically called Dick like Spot or Rover and the currants and raisins in the pud remind one of the coat of a mongrel. An alternate name for this pudding is in fact, Spotted Dog; there is nothing untoward about it. My family is English and I grew up on this pudding. You can add a half teaspoon of mixed spice to it; should you find it too plain. Back to How to Roast timer Conversion guides. Back to Health Is air-frying healthy? Dairy-free diet Popular diets Healthy meal subscriptions Best vegan protein powders.

Home Recipes Spotted dick. Save recipe. Spotted dick. By Valerie Barrett. Preparation and cooking time. Prep: 15 mins Cook: 1 hr and 30 mins.

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