Clootie dumpling is a traditional Scottish pudding, Usually most closely associated with Christmas and Hogmanay, or for holidays as a celebration cake. Many Scots will have fond memories of their grandmothers or their mothers making it.
If you haven’t tried this comforting pudding, why not try making a clootie dumpling this Christmas instead of your usual Christmas pudding?
For those of you who don’t know what it is, a clootie dumpling is a spiced fruit pudding that is then wrapped in a muslin cloth and simmered in water until cooked. Usually served with custard, and of course, a wee dram!, You can buy Clootie dumpling cloths online, or, you can use a piece of muslin cloth, the choice is yours.
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500g plain flour (or plain cake flour)
200g beef suet
250g castor sugar
250g raisins
250g sultanas
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground allspice
1 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 large eggs
1 bramley apple, peeled and grated
3 tbsp black treacle
100ml whole milk • extra plain flour for dusting
METHOD
1.Dip your dumpling cloot into the boiling pot of water to soak it for a few minutes.
