Great British Puddings

What is a British Pudding

Most people living within the British Isles would I expect know the answer to this question. Also too places in world where early immigration has established traditions that evince themselves both in the kitchen and language usage. Any sweet dish served directly after the main course is often called - Pudding - thus invoking the question "What are we having for pudding?".Sweet puddings can be referred to as Deserts. Cooking techniques include: Boiling. Baking. Steaming. There are also some pudding where cold preparation is used.There is no definitive definition a what constitutes a British Pudding. Their history is long and complex, their diversity wide ranging.

British puddings have a long and honourable history. Dishes that suggest the homely and comforting. Winter days when puddings such as spotted dick or baked crumbles served with sublime custard, or thick chilled cream, evoke both memories and anticipation. Warm summer days and the sweet and melting taste of Summer Pudding. The taste of Savoury Puddings too are much loved and not forgotten. Great British Puddings presents pudding recipes, some familiar, others less familiar. We do hope that you find them both useful and interesting.If you have a special recipe of your own please send it and we will publish it for you. Comments about individual recipes are also very welcome.

Pudding of the Day

Queen of Puddings

Queen of Puddings is a traditional British dessert, consisting of a baked, breadcrumb-thickened egg custard, spread with jam and topped with meringue. Ingredients4 eggs600 ml full fat milk1 piece lemon rind1 cup caster sugar2 cups soft white breadcrumbs1 tsp vanilla300g raspberry jam Method1. Preheat the oven to 150 C.2. Butter a deep baking dish, at least 1.5L capacity. Spread with jam.3. Heat the milk with the lemon rind until just before boiling-point.4. Beat one whole egg and three egg yolks with 1/3 cup of sugar. Add the vanilla.5. Discard the lemon rind and whisk the warm milk into the egg-sugar mixture.6. Stir ...