Steak and Kidney Pudding
Cuisine of the United Kingdom This recipe comes from Mrs Beeton's famous Book of Household Management.
Before you start
A quick setup makes the method easier to follow and keeps important steps from being missed.
Preparation checklist
- Read all 6 method steps from beginning to end.
- Measure and arrange all 5 listed ingredients.
- Set aside about 270 minutes, based on the time recorded by the source.
Recipe notes & preparation tips
To make the crust, combine 175 g (6 oz) suet per 450 g (1 lb) all-purpose flour, and moisten with milk to make a dough.
Adapted from the source recipe's notes.Method
- 01
Cut the steak into about 2.5 cm (1 inch) squares. Cut each kidney into 8 pieces.
- 02
Line the basin with crust, leaving a small piece of crust to overlap the edge.
- 03
Then cover the bottom with a piece of the steak and a few pieces of kidney; season with salt and pepper, and then add another layer of steak, kidney and seasoning. Proceed in this manner until the basin is full, when pour in sufficient water to come within 5 cm (2 inch) of the top of the basin.
- 04
Moisten the edges of the crust, cover the pudding over, press the two crusts together, so that the gravy does not escape, and turn up the overhanging pastry.
- 05
Wring out a cloth in hot water, flour it and tie up the pudding; put it int boiling water and let it boil for at least 4 hours. If the water diminishes, always replenish with hot water from a jug, as the pudding should be kept covered all the time, and not allowed to stop boiling.
- 06
When the cloth is removed, cut out a round piece in the top of the crust, to prevent the pudding bursting, and send it to table in the basin, either in an ornamental dish or with a napkin pinned round it. Serve quickly.
Ready to serve
Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.
Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!Source & licence
This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: CC BY-SA 2.0, credited to Chris Jobling from Swansea, Wales; view original image record .
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