Clootie Dumpling

Anne_Marie_2

kabie wrote:

thinking about making clootie dumpling microwave style. Looks like a lot of mixture though: anyone got any idea how big my dish will have to be as I don't think I have one big enough and want to know before I start rather than halfway through!

Kabie will ask my Mum about that as she has made it, but won't be able to get in touch until Monday - well, I could, but don't want to disturb her luxury weekend away. So, if you can wait until then.............

As for the coins yes, they are a must! Totally forgot about them, we had sixpence for the birthday person, and thrupenny bits for the rest of us, wrapped up in greaseproof paper. Total mystery when I was young how the birthday girl/boy always got the sixpence!

Thanks for the link for other Scottish recipes Edinburghlass. Plenty there to keep us going over the winter. Glad that my Mum's recipe took you back and thanks for reminding me about the coins - can't believe I forgot to add that! Will get on to Mum now, she doesn't put coins in anymore!
Will get such a thick ear if she reads this thread! Och well, she's not back until Monday, so should be well back by then!

kabie

Thanks can't wait. ( I mean I can but I'm raring to go!)
Also, the 1 desertspoon mixed spice
1 desertspoon cinnamon
seems a mega amount but then perhaps my previous baking just hasn't been "hard core"

Nix143

Hi, I've had a look in the mega index and done a search but come up blank so I am asking you lot

I work with a lovely Scottish woman who has done me loads of favours and recently she was raving on about clouty (sp?) dumpling - some Scottish thing with fruit and spices - that they have with breakfast!

I just sat there and said but thats FRIED CAKE!!!!!

Apologies to any Scots

Anyhoo, does anyone know how to make this? I really fancy trying to make her one as a thank you for everything she has done for me lately

Cheers OSers

wigginsmum

I think it's clootie dumpling, made in a sleeve of cloth?

http://www.almac.co.uk/personal/alastair/clootie.htm

Pink.

Hi Nix,

There is an older thread about clootie dumpling that should help you.....I'll go and see if I can find it and merge yours with it.

Pink


Edit, just found another recipe posted by foreverskint on the recipe thread: Clootie Dumpling

Nix143

Cheers PW! No wonder I couldn't find it figured my spelling might be a bit off!

Horasio

I call it a Scottish Christmas pudding:)

It is lovely

janeym8

i love clootie dumpling but never had a clue how to make it-am going food shopping soon so might buy stuff to inspire me to make it for xmas.


thanks

janey xxx

zubezube

I got my recipe from a Lady who will be 100yrs old next month. She gave me muslin cloths and everything to make it, but kind of spoiled it at the last minute by telling me that the 9min microwave recipe was just as good and a lot less fuss:rotfl:
I always remember my mum drying ours out in front of the fire don't know why.
I have to say i was asking the kids last night what they would like for Christmas dinner and i got a unanimous "dumpling" shouted at me.
Thanks for the memories OP:D

edited to say obviously they don't just want dumpling for dinner, but it was the only thing they were all agreeing on that we should have

ScottishSapper

Anne_Marie wrote:

Microwave Version

You will need cling film and microwavable dish

1/2 pint water
3/4 mug white sugar
2 eggs beaten
1/2 lb plain flour
1 desertspoon mixed spice
1 desertspoon cinnamon
1 tsp bicarb of soda
1/2 lb marg
1/2 lb mixed dried fruit
1/2 lb sultanas
1 tblsp treacle

Method
Put water, sugar, mixed spice, cinnamon, fruit, treacle and marg into a pan. Bring to the boil and simmer for 1 min.
Remove from the heat.
Add the flour, bicarb of soda and eggs - mix well.
Line dish with cling film - allow cling film to go well over the sides of the dish.
Pour mixture into dish.
Do not cover the mixture.
Cook for 9 mins on high.
Allow to stand until cool.
Never cooked either recipes myself, but was thinking of doing for Christmas.
Anyway, hope this is of some use to someone.

I used to make them the traditional way till I was given the recipe for microwave - never done traditional again.
Anyway having lost my microwave recipe have not done one for a few years till yesterday.

The only problem I have is that after cooling down it is rather crumbly. The recipe I used is similar to yours (difference half pound sugar and no treacle).
Any suggestions on how to make it a little more moist