Boiled Scottish Dumpling (Clootie)
This is a traditional boiled pudding made with suet and fruit. It's wrapped in a cloth called a cloot.
Ingredients
Serves: 8
- 4 cups (500g) self-raising flour
- 250g currants
- 250g sultanas
- 125g shredded suet
- 100g dried breadcrumbs
- 200g caster sugar
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup (125ml) milk
- 1 teaspoon mixed spice
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon golden syrup
Directions
Preparation:20min ›
Cook:3hours30min ›
Ready in:3hours50min
- Bring a large pot of water to the boil.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine flour, currants, sultanas, suet, breadcrumbs and sugar. Mix egg and milk with mixed spice, baking powder, salt and golden syrup. 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 centre of cloth, draw opposite corners together to form a ball, leaving a bit of room for the dumpling to expand, and tie tightly.
- 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 a 150 degrees C oven until surface is no longer wet.
Tip:
For the cloth, try using an old pillowcase, a square of muslin or a large tea towel.
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Reviews in English (9)
I agree that cootie Dumplings are fabulous, but I don’t think this recipe has enough liquids in it. I started making it using your recipe and had to add more liquids. I ended up going to some Scottish websites to work out how to adjust the recipe. - 13 Dec 2017
This is a great recipe! Just like you get in Scotland. Service with cream, custard or your favourite sauce. I've tried brown sugar, lemon, rum, whisky. All are great! - 10 Sep 2001 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)
I love this recipe - my granny always made it for birthdays in the family! I find that an apple chopped into the mixture really enhances it and makes it that little bit softer. Served warmed with milk is the best way to eat a clootie dumpling! - 13 Jan 2008 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)