How To Cook A Christmas Pudding In A Steamer

Check the water level frequently the water should not dry.
How to cook a christmas pudding in a steamer. Place in a saucepan of boiling water the water should come halfway up the side of the basin. Steam for several hours or as recipe indicates. When the pudding is steamed cut the string around the bowl.
Spoon into a greased 2 litre capacity pudding basin. Top up water when necessary. Place the pudding mould in the steamer filled nearly 1 2 with water and steam for 2 5 3 hours.
Remove the old lid and just tie a fresh. Check if the pudding is ready by piercing the toothpick and see if it comes out clean. Place a 2 layer piece of aluminium foil over the top of the pudding basin and tie tightly with string.
Cover mixture with a round of greased non stick baking paper. We usually suggest to steam your pudding in a pan for consistency and ease but it takes around 1 5hr.