Spotted dick (also known as spotted dog or railway cake) is a traditional British steamed pudding. Historically it was made with suet and dried fruit (usually currants or raisins) and often accompanied by custard. “Spotted” is a reference to the dried fruit in the pudding (which resemble spots). “Dick” and “dog” were dialectal terms widely used for pudding, from the same etymology as “dough”. The modern equivalent name would… Continue reading Spotted Dick
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Scone wars
Cream Tea refers to scones with clotted cream (also called Devonshire cream) and jam. A popular question related to Cream Tea is whether the cream or jam should be put on the scone first. If you’re in Devon, the cream goes on first, followed by a hearty scoop of fruit jam. If you’re in Cornwall,… Continue reading Scone wars