Well Betty I made your wonderful dumpling today, and it was magic. This is what I remember my mum doing this way. Haven't had this since I was a child. Many thanks. Your a wee treasure. 😊
That’s so lovely Irene! My mum and I are having such fun making these videos and remembering all the family times. I’m glad it brought back memories for you
Thankyou . My aunt made the most moist wonderful dumpling but took the recipe with her when left this world.. watching Betty with her talk of older days made me feel that special connection to my aunt... I.m going to cook a few these for xmas presents ...
So lovely to hear that people are enjoying making a Clootie dumpling and of the memories that it’s bringing back. Keep the traditions alive! Liz and Betty.
I have made a clothie every year for the past 50ish years. May I suggest adding a grated apple into the mix it then keeps it moist longer. Loved your video. Your Mum’s fantastic.
Great video! Reminds me of watching my grandad making clootie dumpling when I was younger. It wasn't something that was made very often, so it was always an event in our family when he did make it. If we were lucky, it would last about 2 days before the last piece was gone! My dad also loved to have his clootie dumpling fried in butter.
Love the “ skelp it’s bum “ , so reminds me of my Glasgow grandma who always Made me a clootie dumpling for my birthday and the skin was always my favourite bit . Still miss both my Grans , Lovely video ❤️
Betty is still going strong having bounced back after major surgery last year (at the age of 90!). It’s about time we made another video!! Thanks for your comments.
@@elizabethlister1452 so glad to hear all is good , your mum is remarkable and no way looks 90 👏👏🙏 yeh another video would be brilliant . God bless you Betty and all xx❤️
I loved watching this video. My grandmother made this and it was delicious but unfortunately I never got the recipe . I will make this for my Dad's 99th birthday! He was born in Dumbarton and moved to the U.S. as a young boy. Thank you in advance for sharing.
Your dad is "A Son of the Rock", of course you probably know this, as Dumbarton Castle is built on a rock, I am originally from Balloch.....wishing your dad a very happy birthday, I'm sure it will be with a "Clootie Dumplin'".
Hi thank you so much for doing this video and a huge thanks to your ma, she is amazing, thank you both so much for taking the time, your Ma explained things so well I feel confident to give it a try. I love that your Ma like my nanna has asbestos hands too the boiling water on the tea towel reminds me of her so much😁😁
What a treasure that video is!! I would keep it forever and look back at it occasionally. I wish that I had videoed my grandmother making her specialty (and not so specialty, just FAVORITES) dishes. Then I could go back and see and hear her once again.
Thank you for sharing the recipe and so much more. Burns night is coming soon and I will be making Betty's Clootie Dumpling. All the best to you and yours. 🙂
I use my mum’s clootie dumpling recipe, which uses a packet of mixed spice, but the ingredients of the mixed spice recipe must have changed as there is very little flavour these days. Will try your mix. Mum’s clootie recipe has travelled to Australia and New Zealand and all her grandchildren and great grandchildren use her recipe!
Over here in Northern Ireland we serve Clootie Dumpling at Hallowe'en (31 October). My Granny's recipe was very frugal, being a Presbyterian! Her receipe was 3 handsful of plain flour, 8oz Stork margarine, 1 1/2 drums Mixed Spice, 2 handsful raisins and 1 of currants, with enough 'sweet' milk to mix. Into a pillowcase kept specially for the job, and boil for 3 hours. Dry in a warm oven, then EAT EAT EAT ❤❤❤😋😋😋😋
We've just watched this in a far away land, close to Cairns, Far North Queensland. Got a wee bitty teary from an Aberdonian 54 year old loon and his 41 year old quine. Loved it. Was so lovely to see your mother living at home.x
Wow amazing. Im going to make one for Burns Night . My mum was Scottish. And her sister akways made one when we visited. As my dad was English. So this will be my first attempt at 72 yrs . The first time i had the clottie dumpling we had silver thruppeney piece wrapped in grease proof paper. Such lovely memories.
Fascinating to watch....and a history lesson to boot...👍...this would make a lovely Christmas pudding....can't wait to have a go....thank you for sharing...😊
I live in the US and my friends and I did a small holiday dinner with each other last weekend and we all made foods from around the world. I made this, and I highly doubt mine turned out as good as Betty's, but it was so much fun to make, and my friends loved it.
I'd like to thank Liz and Betty for helping me to make tablet. Haven't made it for many years and it just wasn't right in my eyes, but after watching Betty the penny dropped and it was a triumph (it was all in the method). I do hope you are both well xx
This was a lovely video. I want to try making this for Burns supper and the recipe alone couldn't give me the expert advice that Betty did. I would have burned a hole in my cloth for sure. Thank you, Betty! You remind me so much of my British mother in law! I haven't been able to visit her from America due to COVID. This made me feel like I was there.
Great to watch and hear the stories. Why is clootie dumpling wrapped in 2 cloths? I havent seen that mentioned anywhere else. When Gran removed the cloth from dipping in boiling water, was that cold water running from the tap to cool it to make it easier to wring out? Loved the 'spanking the bum' tip 😂
You had to be very careful not to choke! My gran used to have little silver charms which she would wrap in grease proof paper - a top hat and thimble etc.
3 cups self raising flower 1 cup suger 3 oz atora sute ½lb raisins ½lb currents 1lb peels (orange) ½ tsp salt ½tsp ginger ½tsp spice 1½tsp cinnamon 1tsp bicarbonate of soda 1½ cup milk Optional:1tsp molasses Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl, Soak a cloth in boiling water ring out cloth and spread flat then scatter some flour on cloth,spread flour then scoop batter onto cloth tie cloth up,place plate in large pot fill pot with boiling water then put dumpling in pot and close lid top up with boiling water often boil for 2 hours then put on tray and bake for 5-10 mins at 200⁰c Gas mark 6 for 5-10mins
I loved Clootie dumplings fried with vanilla Icecream on top as a kid but my mum used to put coins and rings in the dumpling, I know it's traditional but it used to put me off my dessert LOL. She used to be excited about us kids finding a suprise in the dumpling but I was not impressed. LOL.
😋👍well done! 🤣can you imagine kids today fighting over who's getting the cake mix bowl??!😧. Kids these days couldn't strip a chicken carcass to get all the meat off. More videos please😍👍
I'm making proper stovies today accompanied with skirlie. Ill also be making one of these dumplings shortly. Skirlie is great with mince n tatties and anything that's wet really but it's a mostly forgotten scottish traditional thing just like the clootie dumpling is becoming. It's pinhead oatmeal (not porridge oats) I'll give the recipe for a batch using 500g oatmeal- so, slice six small or four large white onions, add to a thick bottomed pot that's been very lightly oiled and any excess oil poured out. Fry the onions on a med heat until translucent, then add the pinhead oatmeal and lower the heat to low and turn and toast the oatmeal and onions until the onions become dehydrated and thin and caremalised and tge oatmeal is golden and toasted, don't add any seasoning and no more oil etc. Eat with mince n tatties or stews or can be used as a stuffing for chicken or inside a rolled pork belly of in a rolled beef brisket, fantastic and cheap "filler" for a family meal and healthy to boot, and vegan and vegetarian friendly of course!
Thank you Fraser! Stovies - good suggestion. Everyone has their own way of making them but I think it’s about time Betty and I made another video. She was really poorly this time last year but has bounced back. Watch this space for stovies coming up and you can tell us if it’s the same way you make them.
Well Betty I made your wonderful dumpling today, and it was magic. This is what I remember my mum doing this way.
Haven't had this since I was a child.
Many thanks.
Your a wee treasure. 😊
That’s so lovely Irene! My mum and I are having such fun making these videos and remembering all the family times. I’m glad it brought back memories for you
My mother in law used to make these. Everybody loved them!
Thankyou . My aunt made the most moist wonderful dumpling but took the recipe with her when left this world.. watching Betty with her talk of older days made me feel that special connection to my aunt... I.m going to cook a few these for xmas presents ...
So lovely to hear that people are enjoying making a Clootie dumpling and of the memories that it’s bringing back. Keep the traditions alive! Liz and Betty.
A Betty masterclass! Thank you, it brings back happy memories of my Mum. It's such a great idea to preserve these skills and memories. Bon appetit.
I have made a clothie every year for the past 50ish years. May I suggest adding a grated apple into the mix it then keeps it moist longer. Loved your video. Your Mum’s fantastic.
Great video! Reminds me of watching my grandad making clootie dumpling when I was younger. It wasn't something that was made very often, so it was always an event in our family when he did make it. If we were lucky, it would last about 2 days before the last piece was gone! My dad also loved to have his clootie dumpling fried in butter.
Love the “ skelp it’s bum “ , so reminds me of my Glasgow grandma who always Made me a clootie dumpling for my birthday and the skin was always my favourite bit . Still miss both my Grans , Lovely video ❤️
Betty is still going strong having bounced back after major surgery last year (at the age of 90!). It’s about time we made another video!! Thanks for your comments.
@@elizabethlister1452 so glad to hear all is good , your mum is remarkable and no way looks 90 👏👏🙏 yeh another video would be brilliant . God bless you Betty and all xx❤️
Thank you so much Betty. My gran made one every Christmas. It's now my turn. Thanks for showing me how.
Listed all the ingredients. Off to Asda tomorrow. Haven't had a home made dumpling for years. Thank you Betty. X
That was a pure joy to watch! Thank you Liz and Betty for sharing this gem with us.
Great stuff. Love the icing theft my friends kids just found out orange smarties exist
Such a lovely wholesome video. Real cheered me up this did
Thank you for sharing this recipe, It looks incredible.
Brings back memories for me also. My mother was great at making clootie dumplings.
Happy birthday to gran.♥️
I loved watching this video. My grandmother made this and it was delicious but unfortunately I never got the recipe . I will make this for my Dad's 99th birthday! He was born in Dumbarton and moved to the U.S. as a young boy. Thank you in advance for sharing.
Your dad is "A Son of the Rock", of course you probably know this, as Dumbarton Castle is built on a rock, I am originally from Balloch.....wishing your dad a very happy birthday, I'm sure it will be with a "Clootie Dumplin'".
Fried dumpling! Now you are taking me back 50 odd years.
Thank you Betty, I am about to have a go at my first clootie dumpling. My wife is Scottish so I hope to impress her.
Hi thank you so much for doing this video and a huge thanks to your ma, she is amazing, thank you both so much for taking the time, your Ma explained things so well I feel confident to give it a try. I love that your Ma like my nanna has asbestos hands too the boiling water on the tea towel reminds me of her so much😁😁
What a treasure that video is!! I would keep it forever and look back at it occasionally. I wish that I had videoed my grandmother making her specialty (and not so specialty, just FAVORITES) dishes. Then I could go back and see and hear her once again.
This video makes me happy! ❤️❤️❤️
I love your mama! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you Tonya. I love her too!
Thank you for sharing the recipe and so much more. Burns night is coming soon and I will be making Betty's Clootie Dumpling. All the best to you and yours. 🙂
I use my mum’s clootie dumpling recipe, which uses a packet of mixed spice, but the ingredients of the mixed spice recipe must have changed as there is very little flavour these days. Will try your mix. Mum’s clootie recipe has travelled to Australia and New Zealand and all her grandchildren and great grandchildren use her recipe!
Over here in Northern Ireland we serve Clootie Dumpling at Hallowe'en (31 October). My Granny's recipe was very frugal, being a Presbyterian! Her receipe was 3 handsful of plain flour, 8oz Stork margarine, 1 1/2 drums Mixed Spice, 2 handsful raisins and 1 of currants, with enough 'sweet' milk to mix. Into a pillowcase kept specially for the job, and boil for 3 hours. Dry in a warm oven, then EAT EAT EAT ❤❤❤😋😋😋😋
Loved watching, you’re gran is wonderful. X
Que ternura!
La abuelita haciento esta maravilla de receta.
We've just watched this in a far away land, close to Cairns, Far North Queensland. Got a wee bitty teary from an Aberdonian 54 year old loon and his 41 year old quine. Loved it. Was so lovely to see your mother living at home.x
Thank you so much for sharing.
Great stuff Betty.
Wow amazing. Im going to make one for Burns Night . My mum was Scottish. And her sister akways made one when we visited. As my dad was English. So this will be my first attempt at 72 yrs . The first time i had the clottie dumpling we had silver thruppeney piece wrapped in grease proof paper. Such lovely memories.
Hope it turns out well! Send us a photo to admire!
Thanks to Betty Martin I've now refreshed my memory for a good recipe - thanking her again.
Fabulous,loved hearing your stories about sweeties in the war years.😘
Authentic Scottish Dish, thank you Betty for a wonderful demonstration.
Maw Broon used to make it!
Fascinating to watch....and a history lesson to boot...👍...this would make a lovely Christmas pudding....can't wait to have a go....thank you for sharing...😊
I live in the US and my friends and I did a small holiday dinner with each other last weekend and we all made foods from around the world. I made this, and I highly doubt mine turned out as good as Betty's, but it was so much fun to make, and my friends loved it.
Thought it was 3hrs in the pot,think you said 2hrs,what a beast of a pudding for sure,could eat it now,great video,Ally
When i move back too Scotland, One of the first things am going too do is make a Dumpling. Thank you xx
I miss my mums cooking, all this brings back memories.
Aye , if the haggis is the king of puddings surely this dumpling is the queen .
I'd like to thank Liz and Betty for helping me to make tablet. Haven't made it for many years and it just wasn't right in my eyes, but after watching Betty the penny dropped and it was a triumph (it was all in the method). I do hope you are both well xx
This was a lovely video. I want to try making this for Burns supper and the recipe alone couldn't give me the expert advice that Betty did. I would have burned a hole in my cloth for sure. Thank you, Betty! You remind me so much of my British mother in law! I haven't been able to visit her from America due to COVID. This made me feel like I was there.
Thank you Pamela. I’ll pass your comments on to my mum - she loves hearing them!!
what a star Betty ,,aided by LIz thank you
Fond memories of my gran’s clootie dumplings! And respect for those hands that can pick up a scalding hot cloth at 6:38 😳
Grand right can't beat it fried😀👍❤
Pretty kitchen !
Great to watch and hear the stories. Why is clootie dumpling wrapped in 2 cloths? I havent seen that mentioned anywhere else. When Gran removed the cloth from dipping in boiling water, was that cold water running from the tap to cool it to make it easier to wring out?
Loved the 'spanking the bum' tip 😂
I remember at birthday parties you might find a sixpence or an old thruppenny bit in them
You had to be very careful not to choke! My gran used to have little silver charms which she would wrap in grease proof paper - a top hat and thimble etc.
WOW 89 You look amazing share the dumpling , and the youth full secret !
I remember my mam making this … sometimes we had a savoury version with leeks in it … mmmmm
9:30 I find it easier to drape the floured cloth over a bowl - then scrape the mix in.
Thanks Linda. Good to know!
Hi When you said spices are you talking about Jamaica pepper (all spice)???? Thank you and regards from Chile 😃👍🇨🇱
Hi Fabiola. All Spice is a mix of 2 parts cinnamon to 1 part ground cloves to 1 part grated nutmeg. Hope you enjoy!!
@@elizabethlister1452 Thank you so much 😃 Have a great week👍
Is there a place to get the actual recipe?
3 cups self raising flower
1 cup suger
3 oz atora sute
½lb raisins
½lb currents
1lb peels (orange)
½ tsp salt
½tsp ginger
½tsp spice
1½tsp cinnamon
1tsp bicarbonate of soda
1½ cup milk
Optional:1tsp molasses
Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl,
Soak a cloth in boiling water ring out cloth and spread flat then scatter some flour on cloth,spread flour then scoop batter onto cloth tie cloth up,place plate in large pot fill pot with boiling water then put dumpling in pot and close lid top up with boiling water often boil for 2 hours then put on tray and bake for 5-10 mins at 200⁰c Gas mark 6 for 5-10mins
Not a pound of peel. You can use or zest of one orange but it wouldn't be a pound. Maybe an ounce??
I loved Clootie dumplings fried with vanilla Icecream on top as a kid but my mum used to put coins and rings in the dumpling, I know it's traditional but it used to put me off my dessert LOL. She used to be excited about us kids finding a suprise in the dumpling but I was not impressed. LOL.
😋👍well done! 🤣can you imagine kids today fighting over who's getting the cake mix bowl??!😧. Kids these days couldn't strip a chicken carcass to get all the meat off. More videos please😍👍
It was all busted with a hole in the middle yuk
Shut yer hole it was perfect.
What's suet please,tanks.
Hi Macha. Suet is dried animal fat. Lard or dripping could be used as equivalents
Atora also do a vegetable suet.
Lovely people, the real Scots (as I am) of real scotland, just thoroughly decent folks
I'm making proper stovies today accompanied with skirlie. Ill also be making one of these dumplings shortly. Skirlie is great with mince n tatties and anything that's wet really but it's a mostly forgotten scottish traditional thing just like the clootie dumpling is becoming. It's pinhead oatmeal (not porridge oats) I'll give the recipe for a batch using 500g oatmeal- so, slice six small or four large white onions, add to a thick bottomed pot that's been very lightly oiled and any excess oil poured out. Fry the onions on a med heat until translucent, then add the pinhead oatmeal and lower the heat to low and turn and toast the oatmeal and onions until the onions become dehydrated and thin and caremalised and tge oatmeal is golden and toasted, don't add any seasoning and no more oil etc. Eat with mince n tatties or stews or can be used as a stuffing for chicken or inside a rolled pork belly of in a rolled beef brisket, fantastic and cheap "filler" for a family meal and healthy to boot, and vegan and vegetarian friendly of course!
Thank you Fraser! Stovies - good suggestion. Everyone has their own way of making them but I think it’s about time Betty and I made another video. She was really poorly this time last year but has bounced back. Watch this space for stovies coming up and you can tell us if it’s the same way you make them.