My Mum’s Spotted Dick

Place a steamer on the stove, and half fill it with cold water and bring to a boil.

Grease a 9cm deep x 17cm wide Pyrex or heatproof bowl well.

Place the flour, sugar, suet and sultanas into a bowl and add enough cold water until you have a soft dropping consistency, similar to a sponge mix. Do not overwork, or the finished pudding will be heavy and chewy to eat.

Spoon into the bowl, then cover well with buttered foil.

Place in the steamer and steam for 1 hour 30 minutes, may take a little longer, remembering to top the steamer up with boiling water from the kettle periodically.

When cooked, remove from the steamer and turn out onto a hot plate.

Cover with hot custard or golden syrup and serve, simple as that, and it's very good!