Spotted Dick - School Dinner Memories

[@henriettahenson]

MY DEAR DAD LOVED THIS..(AND SO DO WE) . HE USED TO CALL IT'' SPOTTED RICHARD..' 'SAID NAMES SHOULD NOT BE SHORTENED SO DOLLY MIXTURES WERE ALWAYS DOROTHY MIXTURES IN OUR HOUSE 😂😂😂.(a it of useless information from me as usual,,,) . LOVELY JOB GEOFFREY 💞

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Henrietta. Good old Dad. I think most people of our generation and earlier will probably have loved a good suet pudding. I see, in honour of your Dad, you used my full name. My family always use it.

[@henriettahenson]

@@geoffsbakingblog 💞👍

[@tomaharbowx]

Geoff you are an absolute legend. I look forward to all your videos. Thank you

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Tom. More like a foot than a leg end I think . I am glad you enjoy the videos.

[@Mr.SLovesTheSacredHeartofJesus]

I love the way that you were describing this dessert. And not either laughing, or cracking a smile. It looks very good. I like to give it a try. As always, you are the must-see channel on KZbin.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Mr S. Thanks very much. I do hope you make it and enjoy eating it.

[@cozicoops]

Can’t help but smirk like a school boy at this pudding.. But it’s delicious isn’t it!

[@geoffsbakingblog]

@@cozicoops OH yes, delicious.

[@karenschmocker8711]

I love that you do not waste ingredients...scraping out bowl and utensils thoroughly.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Karen. I am rather fastidious about scraping as much as I can out of the bowl etc. I hate watching videos where a quarter of the batter seems to be left behind.

[@brucebowen100]

Spot on, Geoff. I am sure when the students spotted this dessert being served they were delighted. It must really hit the spot and delight everybody. Thanks for the video.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Thanks. Yes we all loved this pudding. Of course it weighed heavy on the tummy during afternoon lessons. I don't suppose we were very attentive after eating it.

[@jamiemorris3995]

Another amazing video you are a baking maestro hope your all keeping safe and well keep em coming Geoff

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Jamie. Thanks very much. More to come.

[@susanfryer1616]

One of my favourites thankyou x lovely with custard

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Susan. Yes, I think custard is compulsory with spotted dick, or jam roly-poly.

[@kirkroberts4467]

Thanks for sharing this one Jeff as this was a great pudding in school. Me and a few friends were talking the other day about your good self and we all agreed that we would not go hungry in your house. Keep it up as you have a devoted band of followers here in Wales UK.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI KIrk, You are very welcome. I am glad you and your friends enjoy the channel. Spread the word throughout Wales.

[@mnb1290]

That was perfect. I just love lard/suet pastry. And will definitely try this one. Thanks, Mr. Geoff!

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi mnb1920. Thanks very much. I hope you enjoy it.

[@bella123439]

Geoff you like me great memories from school day lunches it was my favourite sweet a long long time ago great post stay safe Geoff ATB

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Stephen. Yes I have very fond memories of school dinners. I don't think they do them in the same way these days, not that I am an expert.

[@leorand6771]

Awesome!

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Leo. Thanks.

[@olgaoliveira7257]

Hello, Mr.Cooper! This recipe is a surprise for me. I searched very carefully for its name and for a bit of its history. I'm impressed. Thank you very much for the knowledge you brought to us. I really like this recipe, it seems so simple and comfort. Thank you once more!

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Olga. Yes this is a very old dish, with a very old-fashioned name. I am glad you were able to find some information about it.

[@rozalye2207]

It looks amazing... I will definitely try it! Thank you, Geoff!!

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Elvira. Thanks very much. I do hope you enjoy it.

[@missmaryhdream6560]

Delicious 😋 and remember the chocolate concrete and pink custard 🍮

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Miss Dream. Thanks. I have a video for Chocolate Sponge and Pink Custard too.

[@missmaryhdream6560]

@@geoffsbakingblog how lovely 😍 😋. Love anything with custard

[@soumayah75]

I didn’t know this recipe! Seems delicious! Merci

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Danah75. It was very popular when I was at school. It tastes very good indeed.

[@pixieb8952]

Hello Geoff what a lovely recipe brings back memories of winter days and warm homely cooking and my lovely mum l can remember steak and kidney suet puddings as well so tasty things seemed more flavourful when you were young and the long gone days when it was all dished up by your mum who had spent half the morning cooking it . Geoff do you think this would work in a pressure cooker l am also not sure how long it would need to cook for any ideas all the best ❤️❤️❤️

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Pixie B. I am glad the recipe brought back some memories. I am sure this could be made in a pressure cooker. I have seen a couple of recipes, where the dough was placed in a pudding bowl and then covered with pleated parchment paper and then with foil. One recipe cooked for 12 minutes and the other cooked for 30 minutes, both claimed success. I would try for 15 minutes and the release and test. It can always be covered and cooked for longer if necessary. The same could be done in a log shape, as long as the log doesn't stand in the water.

[@pixieb8952]

@@geoffsbakingblog thank you so much Geoff l will give it a try

[@raygray7779]

Hello Geoff ☺ I don't remember having this at school to be honest but Spotted Dick is my favourite pudding. It is gorgeous with lashings of homemade custard. Thanks for posting this video recipe. 👍👍👍

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Ray. You are very welcome.

[@marvadennis2395]

Making this later this evening ahead of time ready for tomorrow happy jubilee celebrations

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Marva. That’s great. I hope you have a wonderful jubilee celebration.

[@grahamturner5963]

Hi Geoff 😃 My mother used the 'steam in a bowl' method for this but school used a huge tray (as I remember). An aunt used to oven bake hers. Still tasty (with a crunch from a brown sugar top) but different texture Good to see the classics not being forgotten. Hope everything is well with you All the best. Graham

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Graham. I think I have had it in a bowl version at some time too. But this is the way I remember it from school, cut into slices. I enjoyed it so much. All is well here, I hope the same for your.

[@grahamturner5963]

@@geoffsbakingblog Yes, thanks, Geoff. We've finally got rid of most of the Lockdown and life is getting back to normal. Let's hope that it lasts

[@wendyjones4777]

Lovely recipe. Thank you for the advise on an alternative of how to steam the pudding as I don’t have a steamer. I was just about to ask this question when you mentioned it at the end of the video. Definitely going to make this.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Wendy. Thanks very much. Yes you can steam this in a pan, with an upturned dish that holds the package out of the simmering water, and just keep it topped up and covered during the steaming.

[@colin101981]

Thank you Geoff, this is a top favourite with me and Jilly. I'll be trying it very soon. That looked a really useful mixing tool, are you willing to share where a person might get one? Thanks again for a great video.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Colin. That was a Danish Dough Whisk. I bought two of them on Amazon. They are very good for easily mixing dough, as you could see. I hope you do make the spotted dick and enjoy it.

[@julie-joywilliams7280]

Hi Geoff... this is a new one for me...but nice to see what it really is now as I havd heard of it of course... hard to find suet for cooking with here in California I think but I will do some research... might be an Amazon purchase I should think.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Julie-Joy. Amazon will have Atora shredded suet, beef and vegetarian versions. But it is likely to be expensive. That is what I use. However I think many butcher counters will have suet if you ask for it. If it comes in a slab/block maybe put it in the freezer and then grate it and toss it in a little flour before adding to the recipe.

[@julie-joywilliams7280]

@@geoffsbakingblog Thank you for those wonderful tips... Now I will make friends with some local butchers and use the tips...

[@tazzie2shoos]

Hi Geoff, I can cook most savoury dishes and am told I am a good cook BUT I cannot bake anything sweet, cakes, puddings or breads at all, it's a joke in the family. I have now made your flapjack and banana bread with walnuts, both were delicious and shocked the family that I made them. Thank you so much and have you any thoughts of bringing out a cookery book.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Tazzie2shoes. I am pleased to hear that you have had some success with those recipes. I hope you try more. I am sure that we all have some disasters with baking, but it is worth trying again. I haven't considered a book, rather I post my baking on here and on my blog.

[@tazzie2shoos]

@@geoffsbakingblog I will keep with it, and am working through your recipes which are so tasty.

[@spiderbirdiespiderbidie1807]

This looks so yummy. I love suet anything. It is a pain in the tush to source in the USA though.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Spiderbirdie, I saw somewhere that asking in a butcher's shop or at the butcher counter they often have suet, which could be frozen and grated. I also read that some stores have suet in the frozen turkey section.

[@spiderbirdiespiderbidie1807]

@@geoffsbakingblog mmmm by the frozen turkey. I will definitely check it out. Thanks for the tip.

[@jackiedadson5622]

Loved most school desserts, my favourites were rhubarb and custard and tapioca pudding (aka frog spawn) hated prunes and custard.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Jackie. Me too, and I loved all those. I remember sago and semolina too. I seem to remember stirring jam into the semonlina. I love prunes and custard as well.