Irish Spotted Dick Recipe

"This comes from Feast magazine S.B.S. Australia. Traditionally this is a classic Irish pudding that is made dried fruit, this version is a different take on Irish soda bread. This is very nice served warm with butter."

Original is 2 logs servings

Metric US

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Ingredients

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750 grams plain flour, sifted, (5 cups) plus extra will be needed, to dust later
3 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda
3 teaspoons caster sugar
160 grams sultanas, (1 cup)

1/2 teaspoon salt
600 milliliters buttermilk
Butter, to serve (if using)

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (466.9 g)
Calories 1633.3
Total Fat - 16.3 g
Saturated Fat - 6.8 g
Cholesterol - 105 mg
Sodium - 3262 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 296.8 g
Dietary Fiber - 32.1 g
Sugars - 82.1 g
Protein - 91.8 g
Calcium - 1904 mg
Iron - 11.3 mg
Vitamin C - 8.7 mg
Thiamin - 2.1 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

Step 2

Combine the flour, bicarbonate of soda, sugar, sultanas and ½ tsp salt in a large bowl. Make a well and gradually add in the buttermilk. Using your hands, gently mix until mixture just comes together; do not knead dough or the bread won’t rise.

Step 3

Form the dough into 2 x 18 cm logs, place into two greased 22 cm x 11 cm loaf pans and, using a small knife, make a 3 cm-deep cut down the center of each loaf & scatter with some extra flour.