Author Topic: Something went wrong with my clootie dumpling - help please ! (Read 9763 times)

HappyHippy · « **on:** May 05, 2012, 11:43:53 am »

I know, shame on me for never having had a go before now

My dad makes his in a microwave

and my wee granny (who's clooties were the best I've EVER tasted) is sadly no longer with us for me to ask her

So I'm hoping you guys can help

Here's what I used:
1 LB OF SELF RAISING FLOUR
1/2 LB MIXED FRUIT
1/4 LB OF SUET
1/2 BOX OF MIXED SPICE
1/4 LB OF SUGAR
2 TBSP OF TREACLE
1/4 PINT OF MILK & WATER
(it's a receipe from a neighbours granny, but she is not here anymore either so I can't check quantities)

I mixed all the dry ingredients, melted the treacle and mixed with the milk and water before adding to the pudding mix (it seemed VERY dry so I added a bit more water & milk) Soaked a cloth in boiling water, wrung it out and floured it before adding the mix, tying tightly and boiling for 2.5 hours.

It's very dry, lighter in colour than my granny's was and the skin isn't as thick as her's either - where did I go wrong ?
Suggestions please ?
Thanks

melodrama · « **Reply #1 on:** May 05, 2012, 01:17:14 pm »

I change my recipe every time but I always put in more treacle than you do - almost a whole can and lots more spices. I also cook mine for a bit longer and if you want the skin to form, you can always put it in a low oven for half an hour or so after cooking to dry the skin out a bit x

goosepimple · « **Reply #2 on:** May 05, 2012, 01:30:35 pm »

Yup, I don't have my grannies recipe here as our books are in boxes at the moment, but I'd agree with lots more treacle - I'm sure it was a full size smallest tin (not sure if you get the wee tins now though) and make sure your cloot has a good covering of flour before you put the mix in. Oh, and some sixpences or thrupny bits for the charms

HappyHippy · « **Reply #3 on:** May 05, 2012, 01:56:35 pm »

Thank you both

I'll give it a go with the rest of the can (minus the 2 tbsp I've already used) I knew as soon as I cut it that it was wrong because it was too light in colour

You do still get the wee cans goosepimple

Bruce is calling for the addition of ginger (which I think we'll definitely add) but no sixpences or thupny bits for us - the kids would choke on them

I'll report back after the next making

robert waddell · « **Reply #4 on:** May 06, 2012, 09:31:32 pm »

was it edible my mother used to Finnish it off in the oven Lillian makes them as well not every one turns out perfect i think there is something about cloties at Angus show