Hi StellaThank you so much for letting me know you are going to make this. Steam for several hours, or as recipe indicates. doesn't boil dry. Youll be glad to know that you cant really overcook a steamed pudding. Sorry, we can't find any related questions. Turn out the pudding and serve with gravy or tomato sauce. The pan or steamer attachment should be covered with a lid as this creates the steamy enviroment in which the pudding cooks, as well as trying to limit the evaporation of water from the pan and the condensation that will build up in the kitchen. up like a Swiss roll (think suet dumpling with a bacon and onion filling) Copyright 2023 Nigella Lawson. December 1960 and Dr Who appeared on our television screens at the end of Place in the slow cooker and carefully pour enough boiling water around it to come about halfway up the sides of the bowl. This might just be the number one question that we ask ourselves almost daily over here. Roll up the pudding and seal the sides and bottom edge with a dab of water. I never would have thought to cook bacon in my crock pot but this method is so easy. You can cook a suet pudding or any kind of steamed pudding in a slow cooker - I have done it often. Delicious and super easy slow cooker dumpling recipe with suet, perfect for making scruptious home made stews for the family with only 4 ingredients. Beat the 150 grams butter and 150 grams sugar together until pale and thickened a little. Put the bacon and onion over the pastry and sprinkle with a little white pepper and roll up like a Swiss roll. Hi Bazza, That's brilliant! because of necessity. Nutrition Disclaimer: All nutritional information shared on this site is an approximation. May need to top up the water a couple of times during the cooking process. Good 3.8/5. All text and photos, unless otherwise noted are protected by copyright. Theres nothing worse than coming home after a busy day and having to think of what to cook. Now that I found your recipe, I cant wait to make this!!! I love how easy it sounds and all of the steps and helpful info that you have in the post. Heat batter in a steamer over 1 inch of hot, but not boiling, water. When baking you have to be more exact with measurments etc, and I don't have the patience!I love that you used leeks and baked it in the oven. for about 2 and a half hours. decade other bloggers were picked for and what dishes they come up with! I have been making this pudding for years my children and grandchildren love it, i found a recipe for it back in the seventies when i was a young wife, I first had this in a restaurant in Ipswich, for lunch on a bitterly cold day. On a floured worktop, roll the pastry into an oblong to about 1 cm Thank you {% member.data['first-name'] %}.Your comment has been submitted. Mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. I can't believe I did that, but I did. Prep time: 10 Min Cook time: 2 H & 29 M Total time: 2 H & 39 M Ingredients 220g self raising flour 120g suet - I use Atora 180ml water a couple of pinches of salt This bacon and onion suet pudding is made with suet pastry, bacon and onions and then rolled up like a Swiss roll (think suet dumpling with a bacon and onion filling) and steamed for about 2 and a half hours. Cover Hi Jani haven't had bacon and onion pudding in over 30 yrs but thinking about it can still taste it, my wife won't make it so i'm defo going to get my hands dirty, up to me to educate my girls, (in there 40's and grand children). It features riveted side handles and a locking lid. Mix with fruit, or cereal for breakfast Slow-cooker hot chocolate 16 ratings Hosting a party? These turned out great! Find out more. Slow cooker I used the Crock-Pot brand 4 quart oval slow cooker for this recipe. Hi Trina, thanks so much for sharing this idea. I'm really happy to know you still cook this for your family! Then pour the mixture in a slow cooker and put on the lid. Bacon, red onions and mushrooms all rolled into a suet pudding casing and steamed for the ultimate comfort food. star rating in the recipe card below! Likewise if I had to fiddle about wrapping a pudding basin with greaseproof, foil and string, I wouldnt make steamed puddings I hate the waste and it would actually double the amount of time this pudding takes to make. Because it's about food I suppose. I have been told that it is possible to cook a bacon pudding in a slow cooker,but I am rather dubious - true or false ? Slow cooked bacon has fantastic flavor, perfect texture and even browning. Place in a steamer over boiling water for 2 hours topping up the water regularly. Note: ceramic pot slow cookers may take longer. Variations: After youre done cooking crockpot bacon, you can sprinkle it with freshly ground black pepper for pepper bacon or red pepper flakes for spicy bacon. I have just discovered the wonderful world of suet after conversations with my mother. Cover with a double layer of tin-foil, leaving a pleat for expansion. Suet As A Substitute For Vegetable Shortening. I admit that it was hard to smell that yummy bacon for hours and waiting for it. Hi Colin, How Long Does Cooked Bacon Last in the Refrigerator? This reduces the steaming time of the pudding as the filling only needs to be heated through rather than cooked from raw. A bit about the 1960'sThe average house price in the UK was 2,530 and most That recipe sounds great though. Seal the ends, and fold over. Cost of pudding 1.69 or 42p a serving. Vegetable suet is white fat made from refinedvegetableoil. For perfect results wed suggest steaming your pudding in a stoneware basin and transferring to one of these plastic ones to transport, freeze or give away. I've just checked with her and my mum It was served with greens and gravy. If some of the strips cook faster than others, you can remove them to drain when theyre done. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine milk, 1 teaspoon salt, butter . Slice the onion and fry in a little oil, cut up the bacon into small pieces, add to the onions until softened. But actually mix these ingredients together and some sort of magic occurs. All Rights Reserved. I'd love the slow cooker recipe too. is good stuff. I decided to use this so simple recipe to give it a go. Take the bacon out of the fridge and separate the slices on a plate. Saying that we ate the lot. Who knew? Tie both ends with string and place the pudding into a steamer basket. Oh I was just going to ask for the recipe, it sounds lovely! Here are some circumstances when you might use this novel cooking technique: For this easy recipe, all you need is 8 strips of thick-sliced bacon. I recommend cutting the slices in half first so theyll fit nicely in the slow cooker. Thanks for that, your observations on the ethics of palm oil use was very well stated, I sometimes use sago to plump up puddings without any fat at all, works very well. Grandads Cookbookis a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking toAmazon.com. AnswerBank Ltd 2000 - 2023. Milk to mix. And this super easy Slow Cooker Dumpling Recipe With Suet is just perfect to add to comfort food. I believe food should be delicious and healthy eating doesn't have to be complicated! Hello, Put the bacon and onion over the pastry and sprinkle with a little Bake for approximately 45 minutes in the centre of a moderate oven until quite firm (400F, Gas mark 4) Birthday Pudding This sounds a good pudding, im going to give it a try but was wondering what size bowl you would recommend, thanks. Thanks for this great recipe! Browse through all the blog posts over the years. Me too Spottysocks, the recipe would be most appreciated. Welcome to BENSA, the fun community for Bacon Enthusiasts 'N Swine Aficionados. Using a slow cooker also leaves the hob and oven free for whatever else you are cooking. To reheat a pudding properly by steaming is going to take almost as long. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. (hope your nan and mum would approve! Eliza. Can I use a Pyrex bowl and lid rather than plastic, Hi Judy, Id love to hear your experience! It is important to keep the water at a generous boil for the first 3045 minutes, to ensure the suet in the pastry starts to melt and set with the flour and to achieve a good golden colour. absolutely loved it; does anyone else remember that program? I was allocated the 60s which is great as I was born in 1962 (oh my, I feel The meat was definitely in chunks rather than thin strips. 8 oz bacon. Cut the bacon strips in half crosswise using kitchen shears or a sharp knife. Dumplings are little balls of dough made with beef suet, flour and parsley. This bacon looks seriously tasty! Now make a well in the middle of the mixture and add water a tablespoon at a time. thickness. Both are delicious! After cutting the bacon strips in half, arrange them in the bottom of the slow cooker. Put the slow cooker lid on and set on Low for 8 hours. Recipe Summary Cook Time: 20 Minutes Ready In: 20 Minutes Nutrition Facts Serving size Complete recipe Instructions Preheat the slow cooker on HIGH. factors; for example, in the 80s the privileged few increasing their Now mix them well. Check and rearrange the bacon again in one more hour. I love retro food. * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. This reduces the steaming time of the pudding as the filling only needs to be heated through rather than cooked from raw. The main benefit of using suet is its higher melting and burning temperature. We wondered the same thing, so we decided to do our very own culinary experiment here in the BENSA test kitchen. If youre specifically after a suet recipe, there are many baked suet pudding recipes out there. Put the flour, suet and salt into a large mixing bowl and mix together. Of course puddings were traditionally steamed wrapped in cloth, no basin at all, but I dont think that would work very well in a slow cooker. Banana Chocolate Pudding 3-4 bananas. I've just made the above in the slow cooker. Description. A lot less steaming up of the windows though and I could go away and leave it for a couple of hours without worrying, I did need to top it up once. Registering is free, easy, and means you can join the discussion, watch threads and lots more. In a large bowl combine suet, raisins, corn syrup, water, baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, flour and baking powder; mix well. Remove the pudding and turn it out of the basin on to a plate. Aw shucks I gave my slow cooker to my GD not that long ago-----it was such a large one. Use tongs to move the lesser cooked pieces to the bottom of the crock pot so they have contact with the hot surface, and move the more browned pieces to the top of the pile so they dont overcook. while they were in 1937 but they boiled it (as did my nan) if you steam it Hi Jan thanks for sharing your history and this recipe.I run a catering company and am a keen home cook for my family. Remove the pudding from the slow cooker and turn it out of the basin on to a plate. I used to make steak and kidney ones,nowadays i can't be bothered doing "owt much!". Sliced bread went on sale and a loaf cost 5 pence. Cook on high pressure for 2 hours. For those new to Slow Cookers, or not sure how to adapt recipes etc, can I recommend a cheap little paperback book that is the best book about slow cooking that I have ever come across. Add all the remaining ingredients to the bowl along with tsp salt and mix well to combine - don't forget to make a wish! How long does it take to steam a pudding? We wouldnt recommend steaming any longer than half-hour to an hour after the time suggested on the recipe. I always have to have suet on hand, and of course its required for the Christmas puddings! Wondering what temperature on my electric cooker to use for steaming this on, high or low. Line a greased pudding basin with the dough saving a quarter of this for the lid. Use tongs to rearrange the strips, moving the cooked strips to the top and the less-cooked slices to the bottom. What should I make for dinner tonight? Sadly, you don't hear about suet pastry much these days. Not quite sure what Bacon Pudding is, but you can cook most things in a slow cooker, even "baked" potatoes in tinfoil. I use a pudding basin ie it is designed precisely for cooking in, so I have no concerns. This simple suet pudding recipe is a real winner in our family. Let the cooker steam for 10 minutes, then put on the weight and increase the heat to bring to low (5 lb) pressure. (I added 4 1/2 in total) Mixing the mixture and kneading until it forms into a firm dough. Is the ingredients the same for a syrup suet pudding obviously not the fruit.. & are the cooking times the same.. still has the said Tiny Tears doll! A steak and kidney pudding with a pre-cooked filling is going to take 1 1/2 to 2 hours to steam if you are using a 1 1/2 - 2 litre pudding basin. I have now tried yours, and baked that at 180C for 20 minutes, copying the savoury version. I tried your recipe in my slow cooker and two hours later it was delicious. This is how I made it for two greedy people! If you are using a plastic pudding basin then it should be fine just sitting in the slow cooker. The frozen mash and peas/beans added about 30p a serving. Resist any temptation to peep! Now I dont have to deal with all the smoke that fills up my kitchen when I cook them in the oven. Sometimes she used bacon leftover from a boiled piece of bacon. But if you choose to use vegetable suet (you will want to check for the ethical use of palm oil) the recipe is just the same. Learn more about BENSA Yum! Since this is a recipe I inherited from my mother, I use the tablespoons she always used the kind you actually use for serving at the table. )Making it again today with neeps and tatties and gravy.Thanks once again. After one hour, remove the lid from the crockpot. Keep reading to discover the secrets we learned while testing this bacon cooking technique. Slice the onion thinly and cut the bacon into bite-size pieces. I have just read this out to DH and hes salivating at the prospect of eating this! Do not open the lid as it will let the steam out and slow down the cooking time. I also have quite a number of smaller plastic basins that shop-bought puddings have come in, are these reusable for this? I had never cooked from it before as it seemed so dowdy and old fashioned (1964) but I knew all the old cooking techniques were covered in there. To use this feature subscribe to Mumsnet Premium - get first access to new features see fewer ads, and support Mumsnet. Wrapping and cooking. Cook for 4-5 hours in medium heat and 8-9 hours in low heat. The proper one calls for bacon pieces to be added and is a savoury one to go with a roast, and is baked. In the original recipe the onions and bacon go into the pudding uncooked but I didnt fancy taking my chances with this so fried them up and also added mushroom and changed the onions to red ones. It uses only store cupboard ingredients, so is easily swapped in to your menu plan with no notice. Around 25-45 minutes whilst covered with foil will be ideal for a turkey crown. Now I love Jam Rolly Polly but I've never had a savoury version. You can cook this pudding in a stove-top steamer, wrapping a ceramic pudding basin in greaseproof and foil in the traditional way. Very filling and very nice i am making one of these tonight after thinking how yummy it sounds :T was gonna make it with a filling of pancetta / onion / mushrooms and make it creamy with creme fraiche / cream cheese will it work do you think? would that work ? Heat batter in a steamer over 1 inch of hot, but not boiling, water. In my standard Crock Pot, the total cooking time was about 3.5 hours.). Mix together the flour and suet, add a little water to make a soft dough and roll out into a circle. Looking forward to trying this during the week with the slow cooker as you suggest. Reserve 1/3 for the lid and roll out the remainder on a lightly floured surface. Your email address will not be published. I was curious as to what bacon pudding is so I googled it and found this. Traditional Roly-Poly pudding is made with suet pastry, bacon and CheersJan, bacon and onion roly poly, bacon suet pudding, traditional bacon suet Add the flour to a bowlMix in the suet, parsley and salt.Now make a well in the middle of the mixture and add water a tablespoon at a time. I love cooking and food history. The dish I had no idea you could make bacon in the crock pot and I love that this is a set and forget recipe!! and roll it up like a Swiss roll. Arrange the bacon strips in the bottom of the slow cooker, spreading them out to create even layers. Ive gotten back into making steamed puddings recently but couldnt find a steamer for the life of me! Be sure to leave a review, and show us your bacon creations on Instagram! Modern suet is treated and dusted with a bit of flour to keep the shreds from sticking together. It gives you all the basics but without the frills. Easy, healthy recipes your family will love! pinch salt. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Tim, I have not personally prepared a roast with bacon in the Crock Pot, so I cant answer your question with authority. The original recipe was rolled up in pudding cloth and boiled for 2 hours so the texture would have been more spongy which you can see from the picture. I liked that the bacon didnt seem to shrink so much and was so crispy. Preheat the slow cooker to High and heat for 20 minutes. |. Place the dough in the pudding basin and cover. It can be made sweet or savoury by adding sugar or salt. She has written three bacon cookbooks including the award-winning Bacon Beans and Beer, the bestselling 101 Things to Do With Bacon, and the popular sequel 101 More Things to Do With Bacon. This post may contain affiliate links. I hope you get to enjoy your pudding soon. If there are any leftovers, we keep them overnight in the cold oven, and reheat them the next day, when I think its even nicer. 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