Spotted Dick

Name: Spotted Dick
Ingredients: For the suet pastry:; 4 oz (110 g) self-raising flour, plus a little extra for dusting; 2 oz (50 g) fresh white breadcrumbs; 3 oz (75 g) shredded suet; 2 fl oz (55 ml) milk; salt; For the filling:; 6 oz (175 g) raisins; 1 medium cooking apple (weighing about 6 oz/175 g), washed, cored and roughly chopped (no need to peel); 3 oz (75 g) dark soft brown sugar; grated zest 1/2 lemon; Kitchen foil measuring 10 x 14 inches (25.5 x 35 cm); Steamer.

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Ingredients

For the suet pastry:
4 oz (110 g) self-raising flour, plus a little extra for dusting
2 oz (50 g) fresh white breadcrumbs
3 oz (75 g) shredded suet
2 fl oz (55 ml) milk
salt
For the filling:
6 oz (175 g) raisins
1 medium cooking apple (weighing about 6 oz/175 g), washed, cored and roughly chopped (no need to peel)
3 oz (75 g) dark soft brown sugar
grated zest 1/2 lemon
Kitchen foil measuring 10 x 14 inches (25.5 x 35 cm)
Steamer.

Directions

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