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Mutton Pudding with Lancashire Black Peas

Cultural Context

Mutton pudding, a traditional dish from Lancashire, reflects the region's agricultural heritage and resourcefulness. This hearty meal combines mutton with black peas, a staple legume in the area, encased in a suet crust. Historically, it was a popular dish among working-class families, providing sustenance during cold winters. Today, it remains a beloved comfort food, often served at family gatherings and special occasions, celebrating the rich culinary traditions of Northern England.

BritishGBmain
180 min
hard
6 servings
Servings4
2 parts self-raising flour
1 part suet
a little bit of water
a pinch of salt
shoulder and neck of mutton
mutton bacon
sliced kidneys
black peas
water
capers
fresh parsley

suet

🥗Healthier: vegetable shortening

💰Cheaper: butter

Vegetable shortening is lower in saturated fat than suet.

black peas

🥗Healthier: green split peas

💰Cheaper: yellow split peas

Green split peas are a healthier alternative with similar texture.

1

Combine 2 parts self-raising flour, 1 part suet, a little bit of water, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.

2

Mix the ingredients together to form a dough.

3

In a separate bowl, combine diced mutton, mutton bacon, and sliced kidneys.

4

Add black peas to the mutton mixture.

5

Pour a little water over the mutton mixture to create gravy.

6

Line a pudding basin with the suet pastry.

7

Moisten the pastry with a little water before rolling it out for the top.

8

Cover the pudding basin with silicone paper or greaseproof paper, crimping it around the edges.

9

Secure the paper with string.

10

Steam the mutton pudding in a pan on the stove for 4 hours.

11

Check the sauce and add capers and chopped parsley to the gravy before serving.

Cooking Techniques

steamingsimmeringmixing

Equipment Needed

pudding basinpanmixing bowlstringsilicone paper or greaseproof paper

Spice Level:

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Allergens

milkeggs

Also Known As

Lancashire PuddingMutton Pie

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