Tour Scotland photograph of Clootie Dumpling in a cafe in Edinburgh, Scotland. Clootie Dumpling with custard. A clootie dumpling is a rich dark fruitcake served as a dessert, like a Christmas pudding. It is boiled or steamed in a cloot, or cloth. In the old days, clootie dumplings were made as a birthday treat for children and, like Christmas Puddings, were often made containing sixpences. From Bawd Bree to Partan Bree, a distinctive culinary repertoire awaits the traveler to Scotland. Scottish Cooking.
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