Clootie Dumpling

[slinky.kate]

I have a clootie dumpling on the cooker,helped son to make it(I read the instructions to him,he done all the rest)he is making it for his dad,he doesn't know young slinks is making it for him,it will cheer him up.

[tonyav]

Whats in a clootie pudding then, kate ?.

[sherrardk]

What's a clootie dumpling? Have heard of it but no idea what it actually is.

[Fanriffic]

Ah - Clootie Dumpling and Custard. Every New Years Day for pudding.

Love it.

http://www.scottishrecipes.co.uk/clootiedumpling.htm

[tonyav]

Thanks, fanriffic. Looks good to me.

[slinky.kate]

a clootie dumpling is a dumpling boiled in a cloth(clootie)in a pan of boiling water for 2/3 hours.it has flour,brown sugar,treacle,syrup,currants,raisins,suet,bicarb.of soda,cinnamon,ginger,milk,i added a wee drop brandy.

[wolf63]

My mum used to make this and it was delicious. Happy Memories!

[tonyav]

Sounds lovely, kate. save me a dish.

[anneasquith]

fabulous with a fry-up ( so healthy )

[slinky.kate]

ex.loves it fried.

[tonyav]

WOT, on the same plate, anne ?.

[sherrardk]

Sounds like something I would call spotted dick (to be served with golden syrup). Might find a recipe and make one in the New Year.

[slinky.kate]

no its not spotted dick,this is quite heavy and darker,but delicious

[Fanriffic]

It really is brilliant tonyav. Most Scottish folk know at least someone who makes it around Hogmanay and there are many variations of the recipe - some passed down through family generations.
Some might use cinnamon yet some may use 5 spices or nutmeg.
Some may use whisky or brandy or a liqueur.
You can also buy it ready made from Scottish shops but it's just called Scotch Dumpling which is fried for breakfast. Yum yum.

[tonyav]

Really does sound nice, fanriffic. hope kate saves me some.