pages

Translate

Thursday, August 6, 2015

Clootie Dumpling

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 4 cups self-rising flour
  • 1 3/4 cups dried currants
  • 1 2/3 cups raisins
  • 1/4 pound shredded suet
  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon mixed spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tablespoon molasses

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 30 mins

    Ready Time: 3 hrs 50 mins

  • bring a large pot of water to boil.
  • meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine flour, currants, raisins, suet, bread crumbs and sugar. mix egg and milk with mixed spice, baking powder, salt and molasses. stir into flour mixture to form a wet dough.
  • dip a heavy cotton cloth in boiling water and then sprinkle it with flour. place dough in center of cloth, draw opposite corners together to form a ball, leaving a bit of room for the dumpling to expand, and tie tightly with twine to seal.
  • place the dumpling in the boiling water, reduce heat to a low boil, and cook 3 1/2 hours, topping water off as needed. remove the dumpling from the water, remove the cloth and dry the dumpling in front of a fire or in a 150 degree oven until surface is no longer wet. serve.

No comments:

Post a Comment