How to Make Steamed Ginger Pudding
Grease or line the pudding basin., Tip the flour, sugar and ginger into the mixing bowl. , Add the butter., Add the raisins or sultanas., Mix the milk and baking soda together in a small bowl., Pour the mixture into the greased pudding basin...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Grease or line the pudding basin.
This prevents the pudding from sticking to the sides. -
Step 2: Tip the flour
, Mix by hand until the mixture forms crumbs. , Stir to coat in flour. , Add the treacle and stir thoroughly. ,, Top with a greased layer of kitchen foil. , Then tie string around the bowl to form lifting handles. , If you don't have a steamer, make one from a dish or pan larger than the pudding basin and fill to halfway of the basin with boiling water.
This will need to be put into the oven and steamed at around 180ºC/350ºF. , Check every quarter hour or so for the water level; if needed, top up with more boiling water. (Be very careful when doing this.) , Undo the cover and tip the pudding out onto a serving plate.
The serving plate should be warmed before adding the pudding to it. , This pudding can be served with whipped cream, ice cream, ginger syrup or other tasty choices. -
Step 3: sugar and ginger into the mixing bowl.
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Step 4: Add the butter.
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Step 5: Add the raisins or sultanas.
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Step 6: Mix the milk and baking soda together in a small bowl.
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Step 7: Pour the mixture into the greased pudding basin.
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Step 8: Cover the open end of the bowl with a pleated piece of greaseproof paper.
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Step 9: Tie the covers on with a ring of string.
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Step 10: Place the bowl into a steamer.
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Step 11: Steam for 2 hours.
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Step 12: Remove the pudding from the steamer with care.
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Step 13: Serve immediately.
Detailed Guide
This prevents the pudding from sticking to the sides.
, Mix by hand until the mixture forms crumbs. , Stir to coat in flour. , Add the treacle and stir thoroughly. ,, Top with a greased layer of kitchen foil. , Then tie string around the bowl to form lifting handles. , If you don't have a steamer, make one from a dish or pan larger than the pudding basin and fill to halfway of the basin with boiling water.
This will need to be put into the oven and steamed at around 180ºC/350ºF. , Check every quarter hour or so for the water level; if needed, top up with more boiling water. (Be very careful when doing this.) , Undo the cover and tip the pudding out onto a serving plate.
The serving plate should be warmed before adding the pudding to it. , This pudding can be served with whipped cream, ice cream, ginger syrup or other tasty choices.
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