The British Bulldog Traditional Layered Beef Steak Suet Pudding Recipes

SPOTTED DICK! TRADITIONAL BRITISH STEAMED FRUIT SPONGE PUDDING

Steps:

• Grease a 600 ml (1 pint) pudding basin.
• Mix together the dry ingredients.
• Add the egg and sufficient milk to produce a smooth dropping consistency.
• Place the mixture into prepared pudding basin.
• Cover with pleated greaseproof paper and foil and steam for about 1½ hours.
• Turn out and serve hot with custard or syrup.

STEAK & KIDNEY PUDDING

Steps:

• Melt 1 1/2 tbsp of the dripping in a large, non-stick pan. Fry the onions, carrot and bay leaves for 15 mins, stirring frequently, until golden.
• Mix the flour, mustard powder and some seasoning in a large bowl, then toss in the steak and kidneys until they are coated. Remove the vegetables from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the remaining dripping to the pan and fry the meat until browned.
• Stir the stout into the remaining flour left in the bowl, then pour into the pan of meat with the stock, and stir over the heat until thickened to a gravy. Return the vegetables to the pan, cover tightly and simmer for 1 hr 15 mins-1 hr 30 mins, stirring frequently, so that the flour in the sauce doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan. If necessary, add a drop or two of water to loosen the consistency, but not too much as you want a thick gravy. The meat won't be completely tender, but it will cook further in the pudding. Set aside to cool or chill overnight.
• To make the suet pastry, put the flour, baking powder and suet in a bowl with 1/2 tsp salt. Pour in 150ml cold water and stir with a round-bladed knife to bring the mixture together as a dough. Tip onto a lightly floured surface, knead briefly until smooth, then cut off 1/4 and set aside.
• Very generously grease a 1.2-litre pudding basin. Roll out the biggest piece of dough to a circle large enough to line the inside of the basin right up to the rim. Press the pastry into the basin so that it is an even thickness, then spoon in the steak & kidney mixture. Roll out the remaining pastry to make a round to fit as a lid on top of the basin. Brush round the edge with water, then place on top of the filling, wetted-side down, and seal all the way round with the sides to enclose.
• Cover the basin with a double layer of greased baking parchment and foil, pleating them first to allow for expansion (alternatively, use muslin). Then tie with string, adding a string handle for easy lifting in and out of the pan.
• Put an upturned heatproof saucer in the base of a large pan and put the pudding basin on top. Pour in boiling water from the kettle to come 3/4 up the side of the basin, then cover the pan tightly with a lid. If you can't close the pan, cover tightly with foil instead and leave to simmer for 2 hrs over a low heat. If you need to, top with more boiling water, but if the seal is tight, this shouldn't be required.
• Remove the pudding from the pan and leave to settle for 5 mins, then turn out onto a plate, scatter with parsley (if you like), and serve with mash and greens.

YORKIE BEEF PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Place eggs, milk, salt, and flour in a blender and blend until smooth.
• Let rest.
• Melt the 2 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan and saute the onion until soft.
• Add ground beef and brown well.
• Sprinkle the flour over the beef and onions and blend in.
• Add water and stir.
• Bring to a boil and cook until thickened.
• Add garlic powder and Worchestershire.
• If the beef was not browned well you may need a beef bouillon cube at this point.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir the vegetables in with the beef and gravy (If you're using leftover beef and gravy, simply heat them together in a saucepan and season to taste. Use 1 cup of leftover gravy and omit the flour and water).
• Place the 2 tablespoons of butter in a fluted quiche pan or use a 10" pie plate.
• When the butter has melted (watch carefully so that it doesn't burn) remove the pan from the oven.
• Give the Yorkshire Pudding another twist on the blender and add to the pan.
• Spread the beef and gravy mixture evenly on top within one inch of the edge.
• Put back in the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until the pudding is golden brown.
• Serve with additional heated gravy if you wish.

BRITISH BULLDOG

Steps:

• Combine in a chilled, 16 oz glass.
• Add alcohol.
• Fill with cola.
• Top with a splash of cream.
• Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

TRADITIONAL BRITISH GROUND RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 Centigrade / 400 Fahrenheit / Gas Mark 6 and grease a bake-proof dish.
• Heat milk in a saucepan and sprinkle on the Ground Rice.
• Stirring continuously, heat on a low heat bring to a boil until it thickens. Simmer for a further 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in the sugar. (My mum would have probably used a bit more than 25g - sweet tooth!).
• Pour into greased bake-proof dish.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes until lightly brown.