To the average expat Brit, steamed treacle pudding might conjure memories—nightmares, really—of morose school lunches ending tragically with a heavy suet-laden thing covered in lumpy custard.

This rich fruit clootie dumpling is a classic Scottish steamed pudding ... Dip a large piece of muslin, an old pillowcase, a pudding cloth or a clean tea towel into boiling water, remove it ...

To the average expat Brit, steamed treacle pudding might conjure memories—nightmares, really—of morose school lunches ending tragically with a heavy suet-laden thing covered in lumpy custard.