Fruit pudding facts for kids
Scottish breakfast pack showing sliced discs of fruit pudding on the left
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| Type | Pudding |
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| Place of origin | Scotland |
| Main ingredients | Oatmeal or wheat flour, beef suet, brown sugar, currants, raisins, sultanas, cinnamon |
Fruit pudding is a special dish from Scotland. It's a mix of different ingredients. People often eat it for breakfast. It looks a bit like a large sausage.
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What is Fruit Pudding?
Fruit pudding is a traditional food from Scotland. It's a type of pudding. But it's not always a sweet dessert! It's often served as part of a savory meal.
Ingredients and How It's Made
This pudding is made from simple ingredients. It usually includes wheat flour or oatmeal. Sometimes, breadcrumbs are used too. Other key ingredients are beef suet (a type of fat), brown sugar, and dried fruits. These fruits are often currants, raisins, and sultanas. A little salt and cinnamon are added for flavor. All these ingredients are mixed together. Then, they are shaped into a large roll, like a sausage.
How to Enjoy Fruit Pudding
Fruit pudding is usually cut into slices. These slices are then fried. It's a popular part of a traditional Scottish breakfast. This breakfast often includes other tasty items. Even though it's part of a savory meal, fruit pudding is related to clootie dumpling. This means it can also be served as a dessert.
Where to Find It
Many Scottish companies make fruit pudding. These are often the same companies that make other breakfast meats. They produce sausage, sliced sausage, black pudding, and haggis. You might find "breakfast packs" in Scottish shops. These packs often include sausage, sliced sausage, black pudding, and fruit pudding.
