The Clootie

A traditional Scottish pudding which was made for New Year and other Special Occasions.

Handmade in the Highlands of Scotland to Grannie's Traditional Recipe.

Cooked in a cloth. (the Scottish name for cloth is Cloot)

Eaten on it's own, hot or cold

or

served with custard, cream or ice cream.

The Ingredients

32% Mixed Dried Fruit (Sultanas; Raisins; Dates)

Apples

Wheat flour

Vegetable fat

Sugar

Partially inverted sugar

Mixed spices

Raising Agent (Bicarbonate of Soda)

Yeast, Salt. Optional:- Nuts & Cherried.

The Making

All of the ingredients are mixed together.

The mixture is then put into a hot damp floured cloth (cloot).

The Dumpling is then placed into a "copper" to boil.

When cooked it is turned out of the cloth onto a wire stand to cool and dry.