Aunt Bellag’s Duff

Clootie dumpling or duff as we say in Gaelic, is my favourite traditional recipe. And no one makes it better than my Aunt Bellag. She adds an extra ingredient, a tablespoon of marmalade – which I love. Its distinctive skin sets it apart from other fruit cakes. Serve this warm with custard, or the next morning fried in bacon fat as part of a Hebridean breakfast. It takes a bit more effort than a lot of my recipes, but it’s definitely worth it.