World Flavors Cookbook

Clootie Dumpling

A traditional Scottish steamed pudding filled with dried fruit and spices, named after the "cloot" (cloth) it is boiled in.

Cuisine: Scotland

Ingredients

• 500g self-raising flour
• 200g shredded suet
• 200g sugar, 200g currants, 200g raisins
• 1 tbsp ginger, 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1 egg, 1/2 cup milk
• Custard for serving

Instructions

1. Mix dry ingredients. Add egg and milk to form a firm dough.
2. Scald a large piece of muslin cloth (cloot) and dust with flour.
3. Tie the dough tightly in the cloth, leaving room for expansion.
4. Boil in a large pot of water for 3 hours.
5. Carefully unwrap and dry in a warm oven for 15 minutes to form a skin.
6. Serve with custard or cream.