Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Kentish Well Pudding (Kentish Puddle Pudding)

We haven't yet tried this recipe. But we'd love to hear about it if you do.


Kentish Well Pudding (Kentish Puddle Pudding)
 
The very similar Sussex and Kentish puddings are distinguished by the addition of either a whole lemon or dried fruit to the butter centre, respectively. 

This recipe is from Eliza Acton's "Modern Cookery for Private Families", 1845.


"Make into a smooth paste, with cold water, one pound of flour, six ounces of finely-minced beef-suet, three quarters of a pound of currants, and a small pinch of salt, thoroughly mixed together. 

Form into a ball six ounces of good butter, and enclose it securely in about a third of the paste (rolled to half an inch thickness), in the same way that apple-dumpling is made; roll out the remainder of the paste, and place the poprtion containing the butter in the centre of it, with the part where the edge was drawn together turned downwards: gather the outer crust round it, and having well moistened the edge, close it with great care. 

Tie the pudding tightly in a well-floured cloth, and boil it for two hours and a half. It must be dished with caution that it may not break, and a small bit must be cut directly from the top, as in a meat pudding."

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