Mrs Weatherstone'S Cloutie Dumpling

• 1lb all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/2lb raisins
• 1/2lb sultanas
• 1/2lb currants
• 1/2tsp salt
• 2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp ground allspice
• 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 cooking apples, grated
• 2 carrots, grated
• 2 eggs
• 1/2lb chopped beef suet or lard
• 1/2 lb brown sugar
• 1/4 cup chopped mixed peel
• 1/2 lb dark molasses
• juice of 1 lemon
• milk to mix

1. Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl and add some milk to soften the mixture. Transfer the mixture to a cotton sheet, pillow case or boiling bag (clout). Tie top securely and place in a large stock pot that has a plate on the bottom. The plate will prevent burning of the dumpling. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook gently for 3 hours. Carefully remove and turn out onto a plate. Sprinkle with sugar or let cool and slice. Sliced dumpling can be stored frozen between freezer wrap. When serving for breakfast thaw the dumpling slices and saute briefly.

flour, breadcrumbs, raisins, sultanas, currants, salt, cinnamon, ground cloves, ground allspice, nutmeg, ground ginger, baking powder, cooking apples, carrots, eggs, beef suet, brown sugar, mixed peel, dark molasses, lemon, milk

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/mrs-weatherstones-cloutie-dumpling-1228879 (may not work)