I was no exactly sure where I should place this recipe, but I do hope that you will enjoy it.
Microwave Clootie Dumpling:
Half pint of water
8 ounces of sugar
Half pound of margarine
1 pound of dried (mixed) fruit or a mix of sultanas, raisins and currants
Good tablespoon of black treacle
One to one and a half teaspoons mixed spice
One to one and a half teaspoons of cinnamon
2 beaten eggs
Half pound of plain flour
1 teaspoon of Bicarbonate of Soda
A 3 pint sized baking Bowl
Cling film
Method:
Put the sugar, water, margarine, fruit, treacle, cinnamon and mixed spice in a large pot.
Melt it all down and stir it (which softens the fruit).
Simmer for one minute.
Put cling film in the bowl so it comes just above the sides
Remove pot from the heat and add the flour and bicarbonate of soda. Mix in and stir well.
Add beaten eggs
Stir it all well.
Pour the mixture into the bowl (don't cover it with cling film )
Put in microwave on full power (800 watts) for ten minutes.
Remove from microwave.
Allow to cool for five minutes
Turn it on to a plate and let it cool.
Trust me folks. It will go down 'singing hymns!'
LOL
Your brother in Christ
Iain
Iain ~ This sounds sinfully delicious. My weakness is breads....well, along with sweets. But then sweet breads are really my weakness.
I have a weak microwave. Wonder if this would still work!
To be honest, I didn't know what Treacle was until I got out my trusty dictionary. MOLASSES!!! Now I know.
And a half pound of plain flour...a pound is 16ozs. Half pound...8ozs. So would this be a dry measure of a cup...8 ozs?
Etta - I think Pat may have heard of a clootie dumpling from her days in Ireland. It is great while it is hot or with custard over it. I think fresh cream makes it too rich altogether.
It has a soft texture but when cut it looks like a Christmas pudding! I love it, but I prefer the real thing and not the microwave version!
I hope you give it a try and that you enjoy it.
When you do, give some to Jerry. It will beef him up a little.
LOL
11. p.m.
Iain I am glad you mentioned Christmas Pudding. Iwas just thinking a nice drop of brandy in here!...or should it be Whiskey Iain?
I will try this in my microwave. Topped with custard.
I usually soften my mixed fruit, sultanas etc., with the leftovers of a pot of tea (if there's any left over)..Then drain it off prior to mixing.....lovely and moist.
A good tip for any fruit cake/pudding is to leave the fruit to soften overnight in cold tea.
You can substitute a jar of minced meat...lovely too.....
The Scots know best though...Baking is their forte.
Jenny.
Oh, what a wonderful sounding recipe, Iain. Yes, I remember Jack's Mummy making it...often! I'll have to try this one in the microwave. I've always steamed it for a long time in a steamer on the top of the stove.
Jack's grandad (from Dundee) fried leftover pudding in butter in the frying pan! :o
Etta Sue, no, that's not the same.
This is by weight and not volume which the measuring cup does. Do you have a little Weight Watchers scales? Every housewife in the UK has a kitchen scales to do her baking. I grew to love this way of measuring. It's much more accurate. My scales goes up to 5 lb and measures in fractions of ounces as well.
Pat, would the bicarbonate of soda be the same as our baking soda, or would it be better described as baking powder?
Ruth Ann
Ruth Ann....Ooooh, horrible. Don't confuse Baking Powder and Bicarb. Too much Bicarb and you'll have the runs!!!
Jenny.
Ruth Ann, Bicarbonate of Soda is the same as our Baking Soda.
LOL, Jenny!