Clootie Dumpling
Cooking time: Less than 5 minutes, depending on the power of your microwave
Preparation time: 10 minutes
4 oz marg
half cup water
half cup soft brown sugar
half level tsp bicarb of soda
1 dessertsp treacle
Melt the above in microwave in large bowl. (Get other ingredients ready before microwaving)
Add:
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp mixed spice
1 tsp ginger
1 cup self raising flour
6 oz sultanas
1 beaten egg (add last so the heat from the melted ingredients doesn't start to cook it.)
Mix until flour absorbed - should be pourable.
Pour into 1 1/2 pint pyrex bowl lined with clingfilm (no holes). (No need to grease.)
5 mins on 800W (try 4 50 first for 850w?) (Too long, try 4 mins 40 secs next time.) Don't overcook. Test with back of teaspoon, then 5 sec increments. If it's still slightly sticky on top that's ok. Put a plate on top of the bowl to keep it warm, it continues to cook after removing from the microwave. Turn out on to the plate when you're ready to serve.
Serve with custard, cream or creme fraiche.
If you're cooking it in advance, reheat for 1 min/1 min 30.
Preparation time: 10 minutes
4 oz marg
half cup water
half cup soft brown sugar
half level tsp bicarb of soda
1 dessertsp treacle
Melt the above in microwave in large bowl. (Get other ingredients ready before microwaving)
Add:
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp mixed spice
1 tsp ginger
1 cup self raising flour
6 oz sultanas
1 beaten egg (add last so the heat from the melted ingredients doesn't start to cook it.)
Mix until flour absorbed - should be pourable.
Pour into 1 1/2 pint pyrex bowl lined with clingfilm (no holes). (No need to grease.)
5 mins on 800W (try 4 50 first for 850w?) (Too long, try 4 mins 40 secs next time.) Don't overcook. Test with back of teaspoon, then 5 sec increments. If it's still slightly sticky on top that's ok. Put a plate on top of the bowl to keep it warm, it continues to cook after removing from the microwave. Turn out on to the plate when you're ready to serve.
Serve with custard, cream or creme fraiche.
If you're cooking it in advance, reheat for 1 min/1 min 30.