Clootie Dumpling
This is a boiled dessert from Scotland. It uses suet and dried fruit for a rich taste.
The word Clootie means little cloth. You cook the dough inside a fabric bag.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 3, 2026Share
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Description
This is a boiled dessert from Scotland. It uses suet and dried fruit for a rich taste.
The word Clootie means little cloth. You cook the dough inside a fabric bag.
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Ingredients 12
4 cups self-rising flour
1.75 cups dried currants
1.6666667461395 cups raisins
0.25 pound shredded suet
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1 cup white sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
0.5 cup milk
1 teaspoon mixed spice
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 tablespoon molasses
Instructions
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Put a big pot of water on the stove and bring it to a boil.
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Mix the flour, currants, raisins, suet, bread crumbs and sugar in a bowl. Stir the egg, milk, mixed spice, baking powder, salt and molasses together. Mix these into the flour.
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Soak a cotton cloth in boiling water and dust it with flour. Put the dough in the middle. Tie the corners with string to make a ball, but leave some space.
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Put the ball in the water. Simmer it on low heat for 3 1/2 hours and add water if it runs low. Take it out and remove the cloth. Dry the cake by a fire or in a 150 degree oven until it is dry.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 672 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 16g
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Saturated Fat 8g
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Cholesterol 34mg
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Sodium 960mg
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Total Carbohydrate 125g
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Dietary Fiber 5g
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Protein 11g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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