The original plum pudding was made from dried plums or prunes, but the recipe that was created in our family is a mixture of currants, raisins and sultanas. Traditionally it was tied in a cloth and boiled, but these days it would be baked, or put in a pudding basin and steamed as you might do for any other pudding. 2 tsp baking powder (omit if using self-raising flour), a little freshly grated lemon or orange rind. third of fruit and repeat once more. Pretreat new pudding cloths by soaking them in cold water overnight, then boiling for 20 minutes and rinsing. Cook for 2 hours on High. £5.99 £ 5. (But if custard is out of the question, try If the water goes off the boil, water gets into the pudding and it goes soggy. The pudding will arrive at the table … Whichever it is, the name has amused generations of Brits and whatever you call it will not impair the taste of one wonderful nursery pudding! Suet is used in traditional boiled, steamed or baked savoury and sweet puddings, such as steak and kidney pudding, spotted dick and jam roly-poly. Pudding cloths were lined with suet and flour to make them non-porous. A famous example is known as 'spotted Dick'. It is rich and heavy and flavoured with brandy. It Have serving plate and scissors ready. If you are cooking your pud on the stove or in the slow cooker, by all means, go ahead and replace the butter in the recipe with the same weight of suet. It is then usually wrapped in a cloth and boiled for two or three hours. To avoid mould, we recommend you wrap the cooled pudding in plastic wrap and seal it in a freezer bag or airtight container. There are a number of savoury dishes which are made with a 'suet crust' - most notably steak and kidney pudding. Lots and lots of it. The only variation seems to be in the quantity and mix of dried fruit used. But that hasn't stopped at least one English supermarket The traditional way to cook a boiled pudding is to tie it in a cotton or linen cloth and immerse it in boiling water. This is more likely to happen if the pudding is cooked in a slow cooker. Steamed suet puddings, such as steak and kidney pudding, are often made with a filling that has been pre-cooked. Place the pudding basin in the slow cooker and top up the cooker with boiling water until it comes about half way up the pudding basin. Dip pudding cloth in boiling water, flour well, then put the roll in this, tying each end firmly, and place in … Form a large circle large enough to hold the steak and kidney. The only variation seems to be in the quantity and mix of dried fruit used. :  Suet is a fat which surrounds the kidneys and loins of cattle and sheep. Sprinkle flour on each cloth before wrapping to stop it sticking. Lay a large sheet of baking parchment on top of a sheet of foil. Not nearly as interesting a name. When it was cooked this way, it came out sphere shaped. the 'spots', Spotted Dick is a wonderful winter treat. If you're using dates, apricots, prunes or any other large-ish fruit, chop them thoroughly. Traditionally, Christmas puddings were hung in cloth to mature over the days leading up to Christmas. kitchen equipment that I've just found below - before placing the whole It is used in the making of pastries, dumplings, mincemeats - and suet puddings. supermarket or fresh from the butcher, and there's also ready-to-use It is then usually wrapped in a cloth and boiled for two or three hours. go completely PC on it and rename it "Suet Pudding with Currants.". into a steamer and steam over simmering water for about one hour. When cooked serve with one of the sauces in Section VIII. Place in a cloth bag and steam... cook a few moments. Terms of Use | Acceptable Use | Privacy and Cookies | General Advertising Policy | Advertise on Essentially England© Copyright Essentially England 2007-2018.All Rights Reserved. When using fresh suet remove the skin and shred the The recipe doesn't say what size glass to use, so that depends on the mood of the cook at the time of making. I know that Butter a sheet of grease-proof paper, place the pastry on it and wrap loosely, leaving space for the pudding to expand a little. I put on rubber gloves for this because the cloth is very hot. Add English men in particular are very partial to them, as they are thought of as comfort food. Prior to cooking the pudding you flour the wet cloth well before you add the mixture and tie it up. longer true. Meat puddings are served as a main course with side vegetables - because the meat has flavoured the pudding crust, less needs to be served as the pudding crust makes a flavoursome substitute. 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