Scotland
Clootie dumpling
A spiced fruit pudding boiled in a cloth for hours. The skin is the best bit.
270 minTime
7 gProtein each
mildSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's waySpiced fruit pudding boiled in a cloth.
The original413kcalsame
7 gproteinsame
3 gfibresame
270minutessame
Classic clootie dumpling.
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
5 steps- 1Mix the flour, breadcrumbs, suet, sugar, oats, fruit, spices, baking soda and salt. Stir in the syrup, treacle, milk and egg.
- 2Scald a large cotton cloth in boiling water, wring it out, lay it flat and dust heavily with flour.
- 3Spoon the mixture into the centre, gather the cloth and tie tightly with string, leaving room for it to swell.
- 4Set on a saucer in a large pot of simmering water, half submerged, and cook for 3 to 4 hours, topping up with boiling water.
- 5Unwrap carefully and dry the skin in a 180°C oven for 15 minutes.
Serve it like this
Slice thickly and serve warm with custard, or fried in butter for breakfast.
