"bread pudding"

[mangerton]

But clouties are boiled, not baked and are, I think, quite heavy. How did your relative enjoy your pudding mercia?

Clootie dumplings certainly are boiled to death. As for heavy, I believe two people were sometimes required to move them.

It's worth noting too that in common with many Scottish foodstuffs that we've discussed here and elsewhere, sliced clootie was often fried for breakfast the next day.

PS Bought the ingredients today - two batches of tablet to be made tomorrow.

[mangerton]

Reporting on my white Hovis loaf, in the end I made a bread AND butter pudding which was okay. Lots of mixed spice, brown sugar, Sultanas and 2 eggs. And white Hovis of course. I may make another when I feel like it.

Sounds delicious! Almost as delicious as my tablet, and I'm sure much more nutritious.

[Anna]

It's worth noting too that in common with many Scottish foodstuffs that we've discussed here and elsewhere, sliced clootie was often fried for breakfast the next day.

And, you'll never guess what sliced Scottish delicacy I have nestling in the fridge to be fried up tomorrow for brunch!!

[salymap]

Sounds delicious! Almost as delicious as my tablet, and I'm sure much more nutritious.

As Lady Bracknell might have said "A TABLET!" You are now recycling small computers for dinner. Ugh

[vinteuil]

And, you'll never guess what sliced Scottish delicacy I have nestling in the fridge to be fried up tomorrow for brunch!!

... o Anna - you've not reached the stage of frying up Tunnock's Tea-Cakes!!!

[MrGongGong]

And, you'll never guess what sliced Scottish delicacy I have nestling in the fridge to be fried up tomorrow for brunch!!

noooooooo

[Anna]

... o Anna - you've not reached the stage of frying up Tunnock's Tea-Cakes!!!

Noo! I have some Mcsween's (Guardians of Scotland's Heritage it says!) haggis slices, to be fried with dry cure bacon from butcher, tomatoes and Burford Brown eggs! Brunch, tomorrow!

[MrGongGong]

Noo! I have some Mcsween's (Guardians of Scotland's Heritage it says!) haggis slices, to be fried with dry cure bacon from butcher, tomatoes and Burford Brown eggs! Brunch, tomorrow!

Wonderful

Sadly my trip to Aberdeen today has been cancelled
so i'm getting a little worried about the level of the Smokie pile in the freezer ..........

[amateur51]

As Lady Bracknell might have said "A TABLET!" You are now recycling small computers for dinner. Ugh

[mangerton]

Noo! I have some Mcsween's (Guardians of Scotland's Heritage it says!) haggis slices, to be fried with dry cure bacon from butcher, tomatoes and Burford Brown eggs! Brunch, tomorrow!

Sounds delicious! I hope you enjoy it.

[mangerton]

As Lady Bracknell might have said "A TABLET!" You are now recycling small computers for dinner. Ugh

Yes, saly, that's exactly right. Small computers chopped up (some people put them through a food processor, but they're not as crunchy) and carefully heated with sweetened condensed milk, milk, sugar, and butter.

Very yum!

[mangerton]

Wonderful

Sadly my trip to Aberdeen today has been cancelled
so i'm getting a little worried about the level of the Smokie pile in the freezer ..........

Here's an idea, MrGG.

[Ferretfancy]

many thanks

so suet not essential - mother (of course) used to make it, I don't think we ever ate it hot

promised to make it for a visiting relative

I'd say suet is essential for the right degree of mouth appeal. Delia uses butter, but it just isn't the same. Eating cold bread pudding with cold Bird's custard straight from the fridge is one of the joys of life. Incidentally, has anybody made their Christmas puddings yet? Mine were made last weekend to give them plenty of time to mature.

[MrGongGong]

Here's an idea, MrGG.

Thanks

Spinks are also one of the greats

http://www.arbroathsmokies.net/

[amateur51]

thanks mangerton & MrGongGong - I have a friend's birthday coming up and she's a fan of smoked fish - I feel a voucher coming on