Courtesy of Little Sister Pony, I am the proud owner of a Heinz brand Spotted Dick In A Can. I have to say, it isn't quite what I thought it would be -- I always kind of thought that spotted dick was a sheet o' lard rolled up with currants, but the can promises a (vegetarian!) spongy sort of pudding. Apparently, you're supposed to steam it in the can by boiling the whole can for half an hour, and then opening it Very Carefully. Presumably while being secretly filmed for the British version of Candid Camera or something.

Anyway, my British friends tell me that you're supposed to eat the spotted dick with custard. Being a big fan of following the directions for the first time making something foreign, I took myself down to Treasure Island ("America's Most European Supermarket") and bought a can of Ambrosia brand Devon custard. I'm all set to prepare and sample this taste treat, but I've got a question first, for any British-ish f-listers who might be reading along, quivering with silent laughter:

After I've spooned custard over dick, what do I do with the rest of the custard? I mean, it's a standard 15-oz. can, and I can't imagine that I'll need the whole thing for just one can of spotted dick. Does it go over other foods? Can it be eaten alone? I'm not even sure what consistency of dairyliciousness is going to come out of that can, to be honest. Probably something thicker than heavy cream, but not as solid as flan, but that leaves a wide range in between . . .

Help me, f-list! You're my only hope!