Spotted dick

Spotted Dick, also referred to as Spotted Richard in some locations [1], is a steamed suet pudding containing dried fruit, usually currants. The dessert is served in the United Kingdom.

Many food companies have similar recipes for spotted dick, and the common ingredients include:

• White bread crumbs
• Self-raising flour
• Shredded suet
• Raisins or currants
• Salt
• Nutmeg
• Ginger
• Mace
• Citrus fruit peel
• Eggs
• Brandy

External links

• Straight Dope on the etymology of the name
• BBC article on controversy over the name, with a photo of the pudding itself