Spotted Dick, Cream and Dark Ales . . .
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ต.ค. 2024
- It's nearing the end of the 4th week of lockdown here in the UK, a situation made all the more frustrating by the incredibly glorious weather we're currently enjoying.
Never mind. Join me onboard Aslan as I prepare and cook a perennial British favorite pudding, the naughtily named 'Spotted Dick' - traditionally served with custard, however as certain ingredients are proving impossible to source at the moment, I serve this dish up with some delicious single cream.
Also in this video, I enjoy a couple of dark real ales, as well as say a thank you for a surprise gift from a couple of viewers.
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I guessed the ‘naughty pud’ Kev.... And it looks delicious.... made hungry!!!!
glad the spatula found you! Lol. Made our day that has..... thank you. I did have a whisk as well but not as easy to post!!!! 👍👍👍
Ha ha, yes a whisk next please you guys. 😁 Good job my neighbour checked the post box, or it could've been months before being discovered. Awesome, cheers Carol and Kev.
CountryHouseGent ha. The whisk is still here. You’ll most prob be gone before it gets to you there!! If you wasn’t so far away we could have ‘biked’ it to ya! Would it be classed as essential travel!!! Lol
@@caz-nbgalatea1528 - "...classed as essential travel!..." Absolutely! LOL
J judy totally......👍🤪
Well done you two! :)
That actually looks great!!! I always enjoy the cooking episodes... learning about the styles and history of your foods.
❤️ Funny man... Thanks for the smiles!
You always cheer me up - what a wonderful thing to do Kevin - a voice of decency in the midst of this CV debacle! Lots of Love btw thats not how my mum did it, lol
A delightful segment of your broadcast and best of all no one interfering with your joyful fun and our viewing pleasure. Well done Kevin!
Best wishes and cheers! #easement 🙏🏍📷
I can't tell you how much fun we had watching this, lol. The inappropriate double entendres were flying fast and loose in our flat all night because of this one, lol. 😂
Ha yes. Well it was a particularly splendid pudding.
Found you on amazon prime during lockdown in the USA. Up to season 5, love the scenery and your sharing. My partner and I will be renting a canal boat to travel the Erie canal if not this Summer then next. Glad you are doing well.
I was surprised to learn about all the canals.
Awesome! Thank you Ora. Have heard so much about the Erie Canal from viewers - I really must try it one day. Cheers and have fun. :)
@@CountryHouseGent I live in Rome, NY where the Erie Canal originated. Lots of history here. I love walking the trail along the Erie Canal at various points as the views vary from place to place. You can find lots of vintage photos of the canal on the FB group "People and Places of Rome, NY". Each summer there is a group of bicyclists that ride the entire canal. I believe it takes 3 days. What an experience that would be to do! They stop overnight in Rome and camp out at Ft. Stanwix. Now with Covid going on I'm sure that has all been cancelled. BTW, if you use the smaller holes on your grater you won't get any pith on your citrus peel.The bigger holes are for grating and the smaller holes are for zesting. Your spotted dick looks delicious 😂 I saw a can of that in a supermarket once and got a good laugh. It was funny watching you choke on your spotted dick though, hahahaha!
Doing Whatever You Want as you get Down Down with another entertaining cook-fest! Cheers Dude! Lovely thought from Kevin and Carol too.
Thanks 👍
this programme was exceptionally enjoyable . thanks for sharing . cheers
Enjoyed in Illinois, USA. Don't let people stop your enjoyment!
Hi-larious!! Lol. Too funny. Great video. Cracked me up when you said the batter was ‘stiff’. Well done.
"Innuendo" isn't that an Italian suppository?
Spotted Dick is a steamed suet pudding containing dried fruit, and is thought to have originated in the middle of the 19th Century. The "spotted" part of the name refers to the currants, which resemble spots, and "Dick" is believed to derive from the word dough. BBC
Enjoying this a second time around after six months or so. Thanks for the memories. Great job.
Really enjoyed this vlog! Love learning English recipes from you ! You've made me a much more adventurous cook and you take the fear of failure out of it! I even made a whole dinner out of your recipes and they were so impressed! Thank you for taking us along on your travels!
Salt brings out the sweetness. Another tip, use your steemer to make hard cooked eggs. place your eggs in the steamer basket and bring the water to a boil. Lower the eggs in and steam for 13 min. Then cool in water until they are cool enough to handle, store or peel. They cook perfectly and peel easily. Cheers
Fantastic!!! Simple cooking with a small splurge.now and then.
The hops for your Hawks Head porter may have been grown in my back yard, so to speak. East side of the Cascade mountains, a big hop growing area. I think your pudding is uniquely British, have never seen anything like it stateside. Looks good!
So glad to see you again! I’ve missed your adventures. This was quite a good one!
I have had a tin of SD on top of the kitchen cabinet for years !! It was there as a joke !! Well now I have to cook it and the instructions are precisely what you did !! Its even made in England and found it's way to Utah in the States ....Thanks for the fun !!
Cheers Kev this video hit on a flood of many memories for me. My english mum making all sorts of steamed puds and old school meals. She was the kind of cook that could take a leg of lamb and feed 4 with 4 different dinners Roast Cold w/ salad Curried and Stew. Thanks for the trip down my memory lane Mate.
Oh that Dick looked great... it was spot on
Ya I forgot to mention the Status Quo T...those memories are fond too if not a bit blurry
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As usual, a most engaging and educational video. Being as I live in Texas, I've never had the opportunity to eat any Spotted Dick (and have politely declined any of the unspotted variety ever offered). I must say that your approach to recipe demonstration reminds me of the late Graham Kerr, who hosted a daily cooking show during my long-lost childhood, except you are not belting down wine constantly (won't count the occasional pint).
Have the authorities there banned all narrowboat traffic, even such as might be required in the course of routine maintenance? Do hope that whatever restrictions you are under are soon lifted. Looking forward to the next video.
Cheers Larry. Sadly all non-essential boat travel is banned. Only travel allowed is to empty the loo and fill the water tank, both of which I can do here in the marina. 😔
@@CountryHouseGent Not having any knowledge of narrowboat technical requirements (other than what I've learned by watching your videos), I would be tempted to think that just letting the boats sit moored in the water would not be good for them...again, though, I know very little -- the governor of my home state today announced publicy his plan to ease lockdown restrictions in incremental phases beginning this Friday, May 1 -- this state (Texas) has been one of the more lax both with restrictions and virus testing, so of course it's one of the first ones to ease limitations -- I'll be hopeful your authorities will revisit their earlier decisions soon and begin to let up on the restraints
Larry Sams I think Graham Kerr would say rumors of his demise have been greatly exaggerated. 😉
You just had me crying with laughter here pal 🤣🤣🤣 moist, stiff etc... you the best man, just keep doing what your doing its ace.
Will do Simon. Thank you. 😁
I’ve always secretly laughed to myself over the preposterous name of the pudding. Thanks for vindicating me!! 😆
Oddly salt brings out the sweetness and a pinch of sugar is magic in a savory dish.
Anything that involves cream or custard is a winner in my book.
Really engaging video Kevin! Great to watch, this is such a traditional, old fashioned, but absolutely delicious dessert which has been forgotten about; so thanks for bringing it back to life! 😋🙏🏻
Many thanks and I know what you mean. Spotted Dick was regularly served when I was at school but it's faded away now. Shame.
@@CountryHouseGent Definitely! There are a whole host of quaint, traditional dishes that are not done anymore but I think it's great to put your mark on them and remind people how great they are. Just re watching your picture quality is soooooo good (would love to know how to do that!) anyway, great video!
Your cooking videos are so much fun! I cannot think of anything we have in Texas to compare except perhaps bread pudding. Love your videos.
Still use your liver and onions recipe and turns out perfect every time. I’ve been eating a pot of liver as I’m on chemo and needed to up my iron intake. Looking forward to season 7 and more biking videos. Some awesome roads in the UK.
Oh Dear, My Gentlemen Friend, the other side is the zester. side... just so you know for future cooking that calls for zesting...
Yes, I kept shouting at the screen "Turn the shredder around."
Go for the big grater side, country house gent! Much bigger flavour and certainly much easier to use and wash than the ‘spiky’ side!🙂
@@eleanorchapple8772 The big side gives you too much pith (the bitter white bit)...which is why they included a side for zesting without getting pith. But you're right, washing the spiky side is awful.
@@leeannmackey3981....are you taking the pith?
@@garydickens7567 I approach both sides of an argument with equal zest :)
nice one mate. ya cant beat a good old trad pud. and a good old dark beer,
I have never had anything even closely resembling that. Ohh, for smell-a -vision.
That made my mouth water, once I can get some flour I will definitely give it a go. Cheers, stay safe. :-)
Rush, photography, motorcycles and now you add dark real ale and a sweet tooth!! Time I checked my family record 😁
Mmm ,,, I'd love to try to make this soon .
I've heard of it but have never seen it made ,,, Thank You !!!!
Hope you enjoy it Russ. It's delicious. :)
Just love your content!! Hilarious and so enjoyable! Cheers mate
I laughed so hard at your comments 😂 It looks delicious, weirdly I have never tried it in my 10+ years living in England
I'm glad you're okay and enjoyed the cooking segment with the samples of English beer. You're one of kind and stay safe.
Thanks to The Great British Baking Show (as it’s titled in the USA), I’ve learned that salt is used to enhance flavors of the other ingredients. Also, in yeast recipes, the salt retards the activity of the yeast to allow a slower/proper rise. BTW, they made Spotted Dick on the GBBS. Cheers!
On an entirely different note: we are having a tragic wildfire along the beautiful McKenzie River just east of Eugene, Oregon. Two small towns and rural properties have burned almost completely. The fire grew to 37,000 acres in 24 hours and is heading through other communities near to Eugene. We had unusually strong winds that downed power lines, sparking the blaze, and carried the fire at a rapid rate along the river corridor. I camp along the river several times each summer and it will be sad to see the destruction. I guess I’m sharing this because I’m feeling down and a bit anxious. So thanks, Kevin and anyone else reading my ramblings, for lending an ear and a prayer for the good folks and firefighters in Oregon. 🔥😥🙏💙
That looks lush!... Might have a go myself. And that’s a couple more ales I need to try, you’re a bad influence Kev!
What a perfect afternoon! Definitely a fun watch. Made everyone hungry and thirsty. 😋 Being American, I've never heard of it. Will have to whip some up.
Love your cooking videos and your boating, and your droll humor, and hope you'll set off with Aslan soon. Stay safe.
Kevin you make good meals and awesome baking of desserts you,should turn your recipes in to a country house gents cookbook.Happy Cooking and Travel.
Nice video, and nice to see you, Kevin, well and good, in spite of current realities. An interesting recipe that! And you raise an interesting point--- as the weather improves and gets warmer and warmer, the natives will become restless -everywhere- and the revolution will be underway! And you'll be there to record it with your drone! ;) cheers!
Life is freaking good!
We used to have a store here in the USA called "Fresh & Easy" owned by Tessco, they had a nice little UK foods section, my daughter stumbled across "Heinz Spotted Dick" and just got the greatest kick out of the name, and still does to this day. Maybe a better PC name for Spotted Dick might have been "Pimply Richard", but I have a feeling their sales might have tanked with that name.
As a kid I remember my Mum making "Suet Pudding" or "Roly Poly Pudding" which we enjoyed with way too much Lyon's Golden Syrup.
One other point, there is no substitute for real beef suet - PERIOD.
Don't you have any sort of Tesco now?
@@MsVanorak Not in Los Angeles I'm afraid. Any UK foods usually come at a premium from "UK specialty stores"
I learned a few years ago to use a rasp for zesting citrus. It is much easier & quicker. Easier to clean, too. Just a thought for you.
We don't steam desserts here where I live. I bake cakes, cookies, & pies. Love all of your videos. Wondered where you were. I am not on Twitter. Stay safe. 💚💙
Yours are the only cooking vids I have watch.
When I see you cook, I'm reminded of Ramsey.
That would be Fred Ramsey, the washer up in our local Greasy Spoon.
However, Fred Just uses the one bowl, as his scales have a zero function.
That pudding looks delicious Kevin......you are a great cook.....stay safe.....thanks for sharing
So entertaining, as always! We Yankees know nothing of steamed puddings (naughty or otherwise) or sweets that are made with beef suet. 😊 It did look good, though. And what was even better was that you seemed happy making it! Find that joy in the small things. ☀️
Thanks Alison. Yes it was an enjoyable experience and surprising as well - that it turned out OK. 😁
My mother, from West Virginia, used to make mince meat pie with suet. It’s the waxy fat from around the beef’s organs. As you can imagine, it’s really good for you (not).
Great show! Wouldn't know where to begin with the jokes that would be cleanish :-) Cheers from Seattle!
Mum always made it in a small basin big enough for three and portioned it out for serving covered in whatever takes your fancy. I preferred Golden Syrup but custard is also good.
Now that sounds more like it. Warm golden syrup, so naughty but oh so good. ☺
it may be quite warm in UK, but cool and rainy here in Portland, Oregon. I also enjoy a porter or stout, had a boulder brewing co. - chocolate porter yesterday, may have another tonight. I'm not familiar with Guinness Porter i googled it and it mentioned a dublin porter and a west indies porter. I do prefer a hint of chocolate and not too much coffee profile. not too sweet either. What's your preference. always enjoy your videos. my hubby says : "hey why are we getting all these ads for buying a narrowboat? i just shrug my shoulders...could be we live vicariously through your adventures, cheers mate!
I’m so pleased I guessed it right. I’m going to make a date & walnut loaf today 👍. Thanks for a really entertaining video, and thanks for keeping down the innuendos. Kind regards RICHARD 🤣🤣
Hi Kevin.
Love the video's .
My old mum used to peel a cooking apple then grate it in the mixture .
And also we used to eat it with knob of butter and sprinkle with sugar .
Yummy .
Does wonders for the waste line .As for for spotted Richard , my arse .
It's Dick all they way .
Stay safe Kevin .
Looks delicious! And awfully naughty hahaha! Definitely another recipe of yours I will be trying out!
Currants as we know them dried and in packets are "Raisins of Corinth", actual small raisins from small grapes. The other "currants" (black or red) are another fruit entirely. I think that they are related to gooseberries. I am reminded of a friend who was a retired electrician and now an avid gardener. His wife wanted some currant bushes so I suggested planting red, black red, black etc.
...Alternating Currants...
Stephen Gardiner brilliant. 🤣
Good to see you again on TH-cam.
Well done Kevin That was a stealthy advert. Keep safe my son
Very entertaining, had me chuckling! Thanks 😁
I am very happy to see you are using real suet! This is highly nutritious. The rest isn’t but the suet is lol....love your channel
Great dish Kevin, now on the hunt for the ingredients. is there no end to your talents . Yum Yum.
Always enjoy the cooking, and wondered what this classic British dish was all about. Glad you're keeping well bub.
Enjoy the beer. We have a Sledgehammer porter that I have been enjoying. Brewed in Lacombe Alberta Canada.
Hi Kevin, we found this very entertaining and laughed a lot thank you!!!!!!!!!
Glad you enjoyed it
It’s a dark and gloomy day here across the pond. You brightened our day and gave us something fun to chuckle about. could you do bubble and squeak next? Stay safe. Stay healthy. Stay relatively sober. Lol!!!
It was truly fun watching you get a buzz on♥️. Please hurry back! Look forward to all your videos. Yum yum.
Hello Kevin, that was lovely to watch . It looked amazing!! Can’t wait to try it. Bet it is nice with custard as well. Take care, cannot wait to see what you do next!! Greetings from Sheffield X. 🍰🍮🥧🍷🧁🎂☕️🥃🍹🍺
Hilarious! :) I have never seen a cake made in a steamer before! I have made biscuits in a frying pan when camping though. Pretty cool! It did look very moist and yummy.
Yes, steamed puddings are a longtime British favorite, Sherrie.
Been watching your videos on prime and really enjoy your cooking segments.
Ps
The pork pie was delicious and thank you for both the instruction and recipe.
Journey on narrowboater!
So funny! Looks delicious.
That looks so nice
Nice one Kevo, looking forward to this vid as per, just got home from work ,stay safe mate, 👍👍👍👍👍
Kevin, great to see you again. We have started using shelf stable box milk that can store for long periods of time and then needs to be refrigerated after opening. If you get the chance check it out as it may help you with having to hunt for milk. 4.9% beer, lol. What will you do with that?
I'm going to make this myself kev ,it looks great
Just a fun vlog! Thanks for posting it. Hooray for your success on first try at the pudding!
Made me laugh! It's difficult finding good Spotted Dick in the US. You mention it and we think you're talking about a venereal disease!!! I've had bad Spotted dick in the can...Its nothing I'd care to experience again. I never grew out of the potty humor innuendo stage of my childhood. I dont believe I'd care to!!! It keeps me going...I hope to try some real Spotted dick someday. Thanks for your instruction and humor!
Cheers mate!
We've seen dinners and deserts it would only be right to see a CHG breakfast. Hope it happens soon ! Keep the content coming.
Thank you Tim. A breakfast is a top idea. Cheers :)
I have just started to follow you and I am very much enjoying your videos. I am in the US. Of course I have never heard of this pudding, but I am going to have to give it a go. I also love the dark ales. Stay safe India keep up the great work. And thanks for your wonderful information and entertaining videos. Cheers!
Welcome aboard Tony, thank you.
Lovely!
Says he's not in the mood for innuendo but almost immediately says, "wuh, it's very stiff!"
It's the "chocolate" malt they use in the brewing, not chocolate, obviously, but that's what they call it. It's just roasted a bit longer.
Came for the spotted dick, stayed for the beer review.
on core on core on core.....A standing ovation. for sure...
It would seem that whipped cream would be more appropriate in keeping with the theme. One would assume that being stiff would make it easier to handle
"It's very stiff" @ 16:28 had me laughing my dick off!!! :-)
Pudding looked ace Kevin and so did the beer. Have a chilled out weekend mate, take care, keep safe and well. Kev
Same to you Kev. Gonna have the weather for it, so might get the camping chair out and soak up some vitamin D. :)
@@CountryHouseGent it's wonderful! Yeah, I have all the hatches open, and making the most of it all.
Status Quo! Like the band, get the message. I learned about them while there at RAF Fairford in the early 80's. Take care!
Hi kev all i can say is yummy yummy keep up the good work jo from canal market place group x
Great to hear from you as always Jo and I really appreciate you posting about TBN on Canal Marketplace. Cheers ☺
Well done Kevin looks fab
CHG. Love your videos. Couple tips. Tin foil should always be shiny side out. Second, zesting is done with the small holes in the grater. Not the side you used in this video for your lemon and orange. Thats for cheese and carrots! Your zest is too chunky as a rsult.
I used to like the romantic thought and sides of living on the canal, peaceful tranquil life , but the more I watch canal life , the more I realise, it would shoot me into a deep depression, like a small floating prison , following a habit of filling water , emptying a toilet and stocking a fire 🔥,,m not for me cheers shane
More more more please....🤞😀
Hi ho Kevin. Glad to see your doing well! First time I heard of Spotted Dick was while reading the Aubrey-Maturin series by Patrick O’Brian; had no idea what it was or why it had such a name. Thanks for enlightening me. Enjoying a couple of cold ones as well on a Friday evening after my sixth week of working from home. Take Care, Dan.
Hehe giggle giggles...perfect choice for a naughty pudding.Looks wonderful ❤️❤️❤️❤️
My wife I just watched all of Travels By Narrowboat on prime video.We are big fans now. I’m watching it again. Ha! I did watch Great Canal Journeys, but it’s no where near as good as yours. But the couple are cute. Lol!
Ps. I’m from Kentucky, if you don’t know where that is, then you aren’t not a Englishman. Lol! JK
Pss. I hope you do another series with the drone this time around. I think you would do a great job using it.
Hello, welcome aboard and thank you. Yes, I to enjoyed Great Canal Journeys. They were a huge inspiration leading upto my buying Aslan. Yes, I intend to produce more content utilising the drone, when we're allowed out that is. Cheers again,
Please enjoy my videos of my son until this climate change, green new deal virus BS is over. Ha!
You wondered why a recipe calls for salt when it's a sweet dish. The answer is strange, but true. Salt enhances and compliments the sweet. It's one of the reasons there is such a thing as Salted Caramel.
Oh, and I was going to suggest that you get a scale for measuring baking ingredients. I was going to send you a scale once I finished watching your video's to make sure you'd still be in Garstang, but now I don't have to. My late sister-in-law once said, "Cooking is an art while baking is a science." With cooking you can just bung ingredients in a pan, add whatever you want that sounds good without any real recipe, and Bob's your uncle. You can taste as you go to make sure it doesn't turn into slop. With baking you don't have the luxury of tasting as you go. You have to wait until it's all finished cooking and pray you didn't forget something or you didn't mistake the salt for the sugar. So one needs to be accurate with the measurements. Honestly, you've been very lucky with baking and what you've done before this hasn't turned out badly.
I love to watch the British Bake-off and one time the contestants were supposed to make Rum Baba. They're small cakes, about 10cmin diameter, that are then soaked in rum and decorated before serving. The contestants had to bake the cakes in individual tins. They were to grease the inside of the tins then sprinkle the inside with sugar to give the Babas a bit of a crust. One contestant mistakenly used the salt instead of the sugar. As his cakes baked they absorbed the salt and, when it came to the tasting, one of the judges almost got physically ill because those Babas were too salty and inedible. So having a scale to measure your ingredients accurately is essential.
Loving all of Travels by Narrowboat and I watched the seasons on Amazon and am now catching up with the episodes here on TH-cam. I was looking forward to the new season, but then... well... The Plague!! (dun, dun dun!!!) I hope you and Aslan stay well and are able to get out on the canals again soon. Cheers!!