RAG Pudding TRADITIONAL BRITISH LANCASHIRE Dish

suet

🥗Healthier: vegetable shortening

💰Cheaper: butter

Vegetable shortening is lower in saturated fat and more accessible.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive than beef.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can be more affordable than butter.

In a bowl, combine self-raising flour, suet, and salt, mixing until crumbly.

Gradually add water to form a soft dough, ensuring it is not too wet.

Divide the dough into four portions, weighing approximately 126g each.

In a separate bowl, mix together beef, onion, pepper, thyme, and a bit of gravy until combined.

Roll out each dough portion on a floured cloth, placing the filling in the center.

Gather the dough around the filling and tie it securely with string.

Place the wrapped pudding in a pot of boiling water, ensuring it is submerged.

Simmer for 1.5 hours, then remove and unwrap to serve.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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