SPOTTED DICK WITH LEMON SYRUP

SPOTTED DICK WITH LEMON SYRUP: SPONGE PUDDING: 175g self-raising flour, pinch of cinnamon, pinch of salt, 50g caster sugar, 75g currants, finely gated zest of 1/2lemon, 1 egg lightly beaten, 5Tbsp semi-skimmed milk, 75g coarsely grated cold butter. LEMON SYRUP: 4Tbsp golden syrup,finely grated zest of 1/2lemon & 2Tbsp lemon juice. (1)Mix flour,cinnamon&salt into a mixing bowl. Stir in sugar&coarsely grated cold butter,followed by the currants&lemon zest. Add egg &milk&mix to a soft dropping consistency,adding a little more milk if needed. (2)Grease an ovenproof dish,spoon in the mixture,even top. (3)Bake in preheated oven 180dC for 1hr or until well risen. (3) Bake in preheated oven 180dC for 1hr or until well-risen. Cover with foil about 20mins before time is up if pudding is browning too much. (4Meanwhile make syrup. Put golden syrup,lemon zest&juice in small saucepan &gently heat,stirring occasionally until mixt just begins to bubble. Turn off heat.(5)Remove from oven and turn out onto a warmed plate,pour hot mixt over&serve (Recipe Maggie Pannell) Source Allrecipe**Moira Botha Dyer