tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27584252.post2934168380887814002..comments2024-03-22T18:15:47.666+11:00Comments on Boy on a bike: Chocolate puddingsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27584252.post-19112754528376502282009-06-26T01:41:46.578+10:002009-06-26T01:41:46.578+10:00ps, have you tried Nigella's choco hotto pots?...ps, have you tried Nigella's choco hotto pots?Pogriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01215537345920217748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27584252.post-85852710193224608642009-06-26T01:39:28.422+10:002009-06-26T01:39:28.422+10:00Hey! I thought you weren't going to share your...Hey! I thought you weren't going to share your secret chocolate pudding recipe???? hehehe<br /><br />I steam a lot of puddings this time of year and the best method I've found is to use one of those big pasta cooking pots. The ones with the large insert that you place inside the pot, ostensibly to cook your pasta and make draining easier as you simply lift the insert out.<br /><br />Good in theory, not so good in practise. Once the insert is in the pot, there isn't any where near enough room for the pasta to move freely while it's boiling. Then, you also have to hoist the whole kit and caboodle over to the sink anyway to lift the insert out for draining. <br /><br />But, I digress. I use my pasta pot insert for heaps of things EXCEPT, for cooking pasta. It's the absolute best way to steam a pudding. Your average three pint lidded pudding basin fits into the insert beautifully. The pot holds enough water that you almost never have to top it up during the steaming. I've only had to add a little extra water when I'm steaming a kate and sidney pudding, or christmas pudding, which takes around five hours. The average for a sweet pud is only around two hours. You'll find the lid for the pasta pot fits well, therefore, no mucking about with foil etc.<br />I also use the pasta pot when I'm scalding tomatoes and peaches before peeling them. Easy peasy just having to lift the insert in and out.<br /><br />If like us, you're a fan of sticky date pudding, try steaming it one day, instead of baking. The texture is amazing!Pogriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01215537345920217748noreply@blogger.com