Discover

(Redirected from Spotted Dick)



'Spotted Dick' is a steamed pudding, containing dried fruits, usually currants. The dessert originates in and continues to be especially popular in the United Kingdom , usually served either with custard or with butter and brown sugar. ''Spotted'' refers to the raisins (which resemble spots) and ''Dick'' may be a contraction/corruption of the word ''pudding'' (from the last syllable) or possibly a corruption of the word ''dough.'' It is also known as ''spotted dog'', ''plum duff'', ''figgy dowdy'', as well as ''plum bolster'', and ''Spotted Richard.''
Most recipes for spotted dick include the following:

★ White bread crumbs

★ Self-raising flour

★ Shredded suet

★ Raisins or currants

★ Salt

★ Nutmeg

★ Ginger

★ Mace

★ Citrus fruit peel

★ Eggs

★ Brandy

★ Sugar

★ Butter

★ Custard

Contents

External links

External links

★ What's the origin of "spotted dick"? – a 27 Aug 2002 Straight Dope article on the etymology of the name

★ Spotted Dick back on menu – a 10 Sept 2002 BBC article describing how the name was changed to Spotted Richard on Gloucestershire hospital menus, then changed back

★ Spotted Dick considers name change – a 28 August 2001 CBC article on Tesco supermarkets considering changing the name to Spotted Richard

★ Spotted Dick Recipe