Spotted Dick

1. 1

   Fill a large heavy pot (at least 8 inches across by 6 inches deep, with a tight-fitting lid) with 1 1/2 inches water.

2. 2

   Make a platform for pudding by setting metal cookie cutters or egg-poaching rings in bottom of pot.

3. 3

   Knead fruit and zest into dough and form dough into a ball.

4. 4

   Put into well-buttered pudding mold and flatten top.

5. 5

   Top dough with a round of buttered wax paper, buttered side down, and cover top of mold with heavy-duty foil, crimping tightly around edge.

6. 6

   Bring water in pot to a boil and set mold on platform.

7. 7

   Steam pudding, covered, over simmering water 1 1/2 to 2 hours (add more boiling water to pot if necessary), or until golden and puffed.

8. 8

   Transfer pudding in mold to a rack and let stand 5 minutes.

9. 9

   Discard foil and wax paper and run a thin knife around edge of pudding.

10. 10

    Invert a plate over mold, then invert pudding onto plate.

11. 11

    Serve immediately with custard sauce.

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