23/12/2014
With only two days to go, Fred MacAulay asks listeners what they still have to get done for Christmas.
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Jak's Clootie Dumpling Trifle
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(make day before)
125gr SR Flour
175gr Panko bread crumbs
125gr Raisins
125gr Sultanas
1 grated peeled Cox peeled apple
1 grated small carrot
1tsp ground ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1tsp grated nutmeg
2tbsp syrup
2tbsp treacle
2 eggs
Zest & juice of 1 orange
4 cloot cloths
4 tbsp plain flour
1. Mix all ingredients together until a soft mix not too wet or too stiff
2. Scold the Cloot in boiling water cover in flour & shake off excess
3. Bring a large pot to the boil
4. Spoon the mix divided into 4 cloots & shape in a bowl gather up the corners of the cloth
5. Tie very tightly with string and place into the boiling water
6. Place a tight fitting lid & boil for 2-3 hours topping up with boiling water when needed
7. Remove at timer and dunk dumplings into a bowl of cold water for 60secs
8. Place back into bowl you shaped in and un tie the string turn dumpling on to plate
9. Then dry off in front of the fire or in an oven for 15-20mins
· Ginger wine jelly
· 500ml ginger wine ( you can water down with orange juice if its too strong!)
· 4 sheets of gelatine
·
1. Soften gelatine in cold water
2. Warm ½ ginger wine on stove
3. Add soft gelatine to warm wine then add remainder of cold wine
4. Allow to cool slightly
Using large sherry or port glasses
Broadcast
- Tue 23 Dec 201410:30BBC Radio Scotland
