Bacon pudding

[Chelsea14Ian]

We had bacon pudding this evening,with jersey royals.If you have not tried it please do so.

 

recipe;diced one white onion,about the size of a small finger nail,one packet of lean bacon,smoked or unsmoked.sweat in a pan until soft.Placed aside.

 

6oz self raising flour

3oz suet

salt and pepper

 

The trick is not to handle the mix to much.I use a fork,adding slowly very cold water,not to much,just enough to form a soft ball.lightly flour the service,and roll out mix,saving a small piece for the lid,line a greased pudding basin,add onions and bacon top with the pastry lid.cover with tin foil,making a fold place in a pan or boiling water,for about one and half hours.

 

If you are a veggie use veg suet,then dice red onion cook in the same way,adding grated strong cheddar and a little smoked cheese and chopped chives.

 

For a sweet slice cooking apples adding a pear,sugar and a little powered coriander,mix together with a small piece of butter again cook for about one to one and a half hours.

 

All of the above are good after a cold /windy day on the river.

 

Ian

[Bonzo]

That sounds really yummy.

[MauriceMynah]

Sounds good for home, but a cold day on a boat? I worry about the condensation from 90 mins of simmering saucepan.

[Bonzo]

Ahaa!  MM. This is where your pressure cooker comes in handy. I think this sort of steamed pudding should take around twenty to thirty minutes in one of these.

 

Adjusted carefully it will only give a wisp of steam and save a heck of a lot of gas.