How to Cover Steamed Puddings

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Place the pudding in its basin on a shelf for working with.

   Hopefully you have cooked your pudding in a proper pudding basin, the type that has a lip.
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   Step 2: Cut or tear a piece of aluminium foil that is about 5 centimeter (2.0 in) larger than the circumference of the top of the basin.

   ,, Tuck in under the base of the basin. , Cut the string.
   
   Tie it around the basin so that it sits just under the basin lip.
   
   Be sure to tie tightly. , Fold this in half.
   
   Attach this string at opposite ends of the basin to make a handle.
   
   This will be for lifting the pudding basin out of the saucepan. , Follow the recipe instructions until steamed adequately (usually several hours).
   
   Use the string handle to remove the pudding basin from the saucepan.
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   Step 3: Fold a pleat across the sheet of foil.

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   Step 4: Cover the basin with the sheet of foil.

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   Step 5: Measure enough string to go around the basin and be tied.

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   Step 6: Cut another piece of string about 40 centimeter (15.7 in) in length.

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   Step 7: Place the covered pudding basin into the saucepan for steaming.

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