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sparkie 07-06-2009 00:00
HELP!!! re: steak puddings
 
Hi all, I made the inspired decision whilst on the market today to buy a couple of steak puddings for our tea on sunday. Then once I got home it struck me that I have no clue as to how to cook the things!!! As they are off the market they have no packaging or instructions, so here is my question . . . . . .


How do you cook a steak pudding?

Many thanks

katex 07-06-2009 00:26
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Believe me Sparkie, I am no expert, but you don't cook/bake them, you steam them.

If you haven't got a steamer, would put in a pan with water half way up and simmer, pan lid on .. not sure of the cooking time, but if meat raw could be a few hours, however, presume the meat is already cooked and just needs warming up, so 40 minutes ? .. just a guess like, haven't done one myself for years ... :D

There will be ladies on here later in the day to give you more expert advice I am sure.

Benipete 07-06-2009 07:52
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Near enough Kate but not quite so much water 1/4 full should be plenty as should 30mins.

emzy 07-06-2009 07:58
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I always though that you put water in pan (half way up the pudding cases), lid on and simmered for about 45 minutes. Could be wrong though :rolleyes: am no expert when it comes to cooking :D

flashy 07-06-2009 09:25
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thats exactly how i do them Em

jaysay 07-06-2009 09:42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by katex (Post 719382)
Believe me Sparkie, I am no expert, but you don't cook/bake them, you steam them.

If you haven't got a steamer, would put in a pan with water half way up and simmer, pan lid on .. not sure of the cooking time, but if meat raw could be a few hours, however, presume the meat is already cooked and just needs warming up, so 40 minutes ? .. just a guess like, haven't done one myself for years ... :D

There will be ladies on here later in the day to give you more expert advice I am sure.
Steaming Steak Puds is one of my culinary delights kate, I do a mean microwaved cheese and onion pie too:D

entwisi 07-06-2009 10:07
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to steam them the water shouldn't be touching the pudding or you are in effect boiling them!. I have a thing that is like a fan that opens up to whatever size pan its put in with legs about 1/2 inch to hold it off teh bottom, you put water to just below where it comes to, put teh pudding on stop and then steam with a tight fitting lid on for 25 mins if defrosted, 45 -1 hour if frozen or 2 hours if raw meet inside.

katex 07-06-2009 10:58
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Quote:
Originally Posted by entwisi (Post 719425)
to steam them the water shouldn't be touching the pudding or you are in effect boiling them!. I have a thing that is like a fan that opens up to whatever size pan its put in with legs about 1/2 inch to hold it off teh bottom, you put water to just below where it comes to, put teh pudding on stop and then steam with a tight fitting lid on for 25 mins if defrosted, 45 -1 hour if frozen or 2 hours if raw meet inside.
Apologies first to our gentlemen ... did say when the ladies come on here, 'course the men are good at preparing their steak puds. too .... :D

I used to have one of those fan things Entwisi ... someone bought it for me ... always wondered what it was and how you use it ... LOL. Still, granddaughter used to amuse herself for hours playing with it until some of the segments dropped off .. :rolleyes:

sparkie 07-06-2009 11:15
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Ta peeps!!

Steak puds for tea today it is!!! I'll let you know how it goes.

They're from clayton park bakeries so I would presume the meat is cokked already and just needs heating through.

Many thanks

flashy 07-06-2009 11:33
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make sure you dont let the water boil away, i've done that more than once ;)

sparkie 07-06-2009 11:59
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I'll be putting them in the steamer me thinks, never had that boil away yet so can't get that bit wrong!!!!

Margaret Pilkington 07-06-2009 12:05
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I usually cover the tops of the pudings with tinfoil as the other half(who is the one who eats them) doesn't like the tops soggy.......!

south aussie 07-06-2009 12:07
Re: HELP!!! re: steak puddings
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by sparkie (Post 719375)
Hi all, I made the inspired decision whilst on the market today to buy a couple of steak puddings for our tea on sunday. Then once I got home it struck me that I have no clue as to how to cook the things!!! As they are off the market they have no packaging or instructions, so here is my question . . . . . .


How do you cook a steak pudding?

Many thanks
Steak puddings are a distant memory.
Hav,nt had one since i left Ossy in 1981.
Would love to cook one right now.
Mushy peas,mash & HPsauce.

sparkie 07-06-2009 18:48
Re: HELP!!! re: steak puddings
 
Well I gave the puds about 40 mins in the steamer and they were yummy!!!!

Thanks to all for your tips and hints, now I can have them more often!!!

jaysay 08-06-2009 09:26
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Can remember when I was young my old Gran used to make her own Steak Puds cooked in muslin, ten times better than what you buy in the shops today:mosher:

mallard 08-06-2009 21:55
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put them in tin foil in a pan of water and boil them any way ibet they was good

katex 08-06-2009 22:01
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 719599)
Can remember when I was young my old Gran used to make her own Steak Puds cooked in muslin, ten times better than what you buy in the shops today:mosher:
Would still have to go in a basin though wouldn't they ? Are you not getting mixed up with roly-poly pudd ?

Mancie 08-06-2009 23:55
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if yer puddings have been pre-cooked you can stick em in t'microwave for 2 mins..sod all that half full pan malarky;)

entwisi 09-06-2009 02:28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by katex (Post 719742)
Would still have to go in a basin though wouldn't they ? Are you not getting mixed up with roly-poly pudd ?
Nope, as long as the pastry is sealed you don't need a container. If you go to Bobs tripe stall he sells some meat and IIRC apple puddings 'sans tin'

I've also been to a restaurant that served homemade steak puds without teh tin but my memory lets me down for now......

ETA - rememered, its teh upstairs cafe in Blackburn market

jaysay 09-06-2009 09:44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by katex (Post 719742)
Would still have to go in a basin though wouldn't they ? Are you not getting mixed up with roly-poly pudd ?
Not mixed up kate, thats how my old gran used to cook them just in muslin, like roly-poly, and believe me they were good, no, very good:D

jaysay 09-06-2009 09:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 719762)
if yer puddings have been pre-cooked you can stick em in t'microwave for 2 mins..sod all that half full pan malarky;)
Make sure you cover um well or all the inside of the microwave gets a bit:D

katex 09-06-2009 17:52
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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 719834)
Not mixed up kate, thats how my old gran used to cook them just in muslin, like roly-poly, and believe me they were good, no, very good:D
But how would you get the pie shape to hold Jaysay just in muslin if making yer own :confused:

Come in Entwisi.

Margaret Pilkington 09-06-2009 18:00
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Kate, My gran used to make them like that too......steak pudding done in a 'rag'.......was more like a rolly poly.......and they were delicious.

She also used to do them in enamel basins and these also had a muslin(or rag) tied around the top......useful for lifting out the hot puds.

katex 09-06-2009 18:34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 720028)
Kate, My gran used to make them like that too......steak pudding done in a 'rag'.......was more like a rolly poly.......and they were delicious.

She also used to do them in enamel basins and these also had a muslin(or rag) tied around the top......useful for lifting out the hot puds.
Thanks Margaret .. just couldn't understand how you could get the traditional pie shape. Looked at my mum's book where she did recipe's for me .. did in a basin though, but just with greaseproof paper or a cloth on top. Suppose can put anything there, as long as the water doesn't get in.

She recommended 5 hours steaming time (shoulder steak plus kidney .. yummee). Mind you, suppose was one large one for family of four, 1/2 lb shoulder steak and 2 oz. kidney, what you reckon ? :D

Mmmm ... can almost smell it ... however, gotta' make my dinner now and my small pizza and salad fades into junk against this. :(

shillelagh 09-06-2009 18:49
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easiest way is to go to the nearest pie shop and get them from there .... in my case hollands!!!!

Margaret Pilkington 09-06-2009 18:50
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Oh, I don't know what recipes she used.......The roly poly type one was used when there wasn't much money for meat.....it obvously took less meat as a filling.....much more suet pastry, but I remember liking that one the best.

I made a large Cumberland pie for our tea.....that is just a Cottage pie with delusions of grandeur.......cheddar cheese grated on top and browned until crisp and crusty......himself had his with garden peas and beetroot.......I had mine with coleslaw.
Yeah, I know it sounds disgusting but don't knock it 'til you have tried it........the plates were scraped clean and so was the large dish it was cooked in.

ossy kid 09-06-2009 23:36
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Oh, steak puddings in a rag, me mum used to make one that covered the whole plate, the wife used to have a go and they were good too but I haven,t seen one for years. I,ll have to sweet talk her now that you,ve got the old mouth watering.

jaysay 10-06-2009 09:33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 720028)
Kate, My gran used to make them like that too......steak pudding done in a 'rag'.......was more like a rolly poly.......and they were delicious.

She also used to do them in enamel basins and these also had a muslin(or rag) tied around the top......useful for lifting out the hot puds.
All the talk about Steak Pud int rag is making my mouth water Margaret wish now I had my old grans recipe book and Id have a do his weekend

entwisi 10-06-2009 10:02
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 720059)
easiest way is to go to the nearest pie shop and get them from there .... in my case hollands!!!!
Hollands have improved their puds recently,

they git to the point where it was teh od grain of meat in gravy, I had one last week and it was decent amount of proper steak in it

katex 10-06-2009 10:36
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Suppose if you did a costing, would cost you much more to do your own, mainly due to the cooking time.

Margaret Pilkington 10-06-2009 10:37
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Yes Kate, but what quality!!!!! and what taste....mmmm!

entwisi 10-06-2009 11:30
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but what you do is par cook them in batch, freeze some and then you only need to reheat them a la Hollands

then teh economy of batch for the majority brings the costings down.

jaysay 10-06-2009 16:13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 720289)
Yes Kate, but what quality!!!!! and what taste....mmmm!
Huuuuuuuuuuuuum you said it Margaret:mosher:

Margaret Pilkington 10-06-2009 17:09
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Tonight we have had beef and barley pie and it was yummy....loads of lovely chunks of shin beef and stewing steak with onions, barley and a shortcrust lid.
Sorry there's none left.

jaysay 11-06-2009 09:47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 720366)
Tonight we have had beef and barley pie and it was yummy....loads of lovely chunks of shin beef and stewing steak with onions, barley and a shortcrust lid.
Sorry there's none left.
Will you stop it off:D you keep telling us about these yummy meals you cook and my tongue is, as usual, is dragging on the floor:D well at least you didn't put picture of it on here, that would have been to cruel:D


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