but not too thick or the pudding will taste dry. Remove from the heat, tip into a large mixing bowl, discard the bay leaf and leave to cool completely. To make the suet pastry, put the flour in a ...

For this recipe you will need a 1.2 litre/2 pint pudding bowl and a very large lidded ... Mix thoroughly until combined. Add the suet and rub it into the flour until you reach a breadcrumb ...

And if suet freaks you out just a bit, have no fear: There are plenty of recipes included below without that addition. Recipes for Christmas pudding usually include dried fruit, flour, eggs ...

I love making steak and kidney pudding - but can you suggest any other fillings that would go well into a suet crust? I wondered if meat like venison was suitable, or rabbit or poultry.

But this year I will make my own . . . So, to make a great pudding without using suet, search for recipes on Bite. Many "steamed pudding'' recipes are not steamed at all, but they do produce a ...

Meanwhile, to make the pastry mix 250g self-raising flour with 125g shredded vegetarian suet in a large bowl. Gradually mix in 150ml milk to form a dough. Knead for 1-2 minutes – it should be ...