22-04-2013, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by ben-varrey
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That reminded me of other things my Nan would cook - suet puddings, absolutely gorgeous: spotted dick and jam roly poly, I really miss those. I've had a go at making them but they just don't taste the same. I even wrap them up in a teatowel, as she did, to boil them in and still they don't taste as nice; maybe I used a different washing powder 
Karen darlin' - suet pudding. Make the pudding mix, roll it out on a pastry board, then roll it up (like a sausage) and wrap it in a 'proper' pudding cloth, or (nowadays) kitchen foil. Tie up tightly with butchers' string and either boil in a saucepan or steam in a steamer. When cooked (approx 1 1/2 Hrs) remove from heat, unwrap, slice and pour over golden syrup - absolutely delicious!!! - its also possible to make bacon pudding using this same recipe too - after rolling out, place strips of streaky bacon on the pudding mix, sprinkle liberally with sage & onion and parsley and thyme stuffing mix and roll up and wrap as before and cook.
Serve with boiled potatoes, veg and gravy - super comfort food.
22-04-2013, 10:50 AM
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That's another thing I've remembered now - she used to use string to tie it. Yes, the golden syrup was a must on Spotted Dick - even cold and toasted afterwards, out came the syrup. I'd never thought of using bacon.As you have quite rightly said - real comfort food. My eldest granddaughter and I were discussing this a couple of days ago. How come that in those days, people ate things like suet puddings, cooked in lard (including pastries), sugar in abundance, everything fried or roasted, butter (margerine (or spread if you prefer) was only good for cooking) on everything - how come my Nan lived to be 89 and my mother is still going strong at 82? According to the health 'experts' - shouldn't they have died long before that age?
22-04-2013, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by ben-varrey
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That's another thing I've remembered now - she used to use string to tie it. Yes, the golden syrup was a must on Spotted Dick - even cold and toasted afterwards, out came the syrup. I'd never thought of using bacon.As you have quite rightly said - real comfort food. My eldest granddaughter and I were discussing this a couple of days ago. How come that in those days, people ate things like suet puddings, cooked in lard (including pastries), sugar in abundance, everything fried or roasted, butter (margerine (or spread if you prefer) was only good for cooking) on everything - how come my Nan lived to be 89 and my mother is still going strong at 82? According to the health 'experts' - shouldn't they have died long before that age?
No Karen darlin' - because they didn't eat 'junk' food, - whatever they ate, they made themselves from 'fresh' ingredients.
22-04-2013, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Uncle Joe
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No Karen darlin' - because they didn't eat 'junk' food, - whatever they ate, they made themselves from 'fresh' ingredients.
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