Spotted Dick

• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 1 2/3 cups white breadcrumbs
• 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed mixed dried fruit
• None None Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
• 3/4 cup milk
• None None Vanilla pudding, to serve

1. Sift the flour into a large bowl, then stir in the breadcrumbs, shortening, sugar, dried fruit and lemon zest. Add milk and mix together into a soft dough.
2. Turn the dough out on to a floured surface. Knead until just smooth and then form the dough into a neat roll about 6-inches long.
3. Lay a large sheet of parchment on top of a sheet of foil. Make a pleat along the length of the paper and foil. Place the dough on the parchment, along the pleat, and roll up, tying the ends very securely with string to form a shape like wrapped candy.
4. Carefully place the package into a large saucepan, two-thirds full of boiling water. Cover and simmer for 1 3/4-2 hours. Top off with boiling water when necessary. Lift the package out of the water. Snip the string and roll on to a serving plate. Cut into 8 slices and serve hot with vanilla pudding.

flour, white breadcrumbs, vegetable shortening, sugar, lemon, milk, vanilla pudding

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