Which Scottish dessert is a steamed fruit pudding traditionally wrapped in a cloth?

Clootie dumpling is the Scottish steamed fruit pudding traditionally wrapped in a cloth.

The mixture commonly contains flour, suet, dried fruit, sugar, spices, and milk or water. It is placed in a floured cloth, tied securely, and boiled or steamed. Once cooked, the dumpling is removed from the cloth and sometimes dried near heat so that a skin forms on the outside.

The word “clootie” comes from Scots “cloot,” meaning cloth. The cloth-wrapping method is the defining feature of the pudding and explains its name. It also distinguishes clootie dumpling from other steamed fruit puddings that are cooked in basins or molds.

Clootie dumpling has long been associated with Scottish home baking and festive occasions. It is commonly served warm with custard, cream, or butter, and leftover slices may be fried.