Hi Nancy,
There was an enquiry in the newsletter recently about someone's
memories of a dish that her Mum used to make. I have never tried
this recipe, due to an allergy. I can vaguely remember my Gran
making it. This is a recipe from Mrs. Beeton's famous Book of
Household Management. For those of you interested in our famous
cook, (quite interesting), have a look at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mrs_Beeton
Steak and Kidney Pudding
2lb/900g rump steak
2 kidneys
salt and black pepper
suet-crust made with milk, in the proportion of 6oz/175g of suet to
each 1lb/450g of flour
Divide the rump steak into pieces about 2.5cm/1in square, and cut
each kidney into 8 pieces. Line the basin with crust made with suet
and flour in the above proportion, leaving a small piece of crust to
overlap the edge. 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, then pour in sufficient water to
come within 5cm/2in of the top of the basin. 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.
Wring out a cloth in hot water, flour it and tie up the pudding; put
it into 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. 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.
Sylvia <Scotland>
Comment:
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Beeton's Book of Household Management
Mrs. Beeton's Domestic Recipe Book and Household Management
Mrs. Beeton's Dictionary of Everyday Cookery - 1865
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