Steak and kidney pudding
A small steak and kidney pudding, served with mashed potatoes and other vegetables
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| Alternative name(s) | Kate and Sidney pudding, wake and bakey pudding, snake and kiddy pudding", snake and pygmy pudding, babby's yead, baby's head |
| Place of origin | England |
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| Type | Pudding |
| Main ingredient(s) | Suet pastry, diced steak and beef, lamb's or pig's kidney |
Steak and kidney pudding is a savoury pudding made by enclosing diced steak and beef, and lamb's or pig's kidney pieces in gravy in a suet pastry.
The first recipe for steak and kidney pudding to appear in print came from Sussex, in a book by Mrs Beeton published by Ward, Lock and Tyler in 1861.[1][2][3] Though the dish is far older than published recipes of the 19th century.[4]
Suet pastry is used to line a bowl into which the steak and kidney mix is placed with onions, stock etc. A suet pastry lid is then placed on top and sealed tightly. The top is then covered with muslin cloth which is tied round the bowl. This is placed in a covered saucepan and steamed for about four hours or until the pudding is cooked. Some recipes then stipulate making a small opening in the top and pouring rich stock into the pudding ten minutes before serving.
Among the vernacular names for steak and kidney pudding are the rhyming "Kate and Sidney pudding", "wake and bakey pudding", "snake and kiddy pudding" and "snake and pygmy pudding".[5][6]
In the slang of some parts of North West England, steak pudding is known as "babby's yead" ("baby's head"). Historically, "babies' heads" has also been used in the slang of the British Armed Forces.[7]
See also
References
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External links
- Steak and kidney pudding recipe at bbc.co.uk
