Steam pudding in square bowl

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Emergency steam pudding q.

Is there a reason I couldn't use a square dish to steam a pudding in the oven (St John's steamed lemon pudding specifically)? Like, is the round bowl shape a structural necessity?

Sorry if this sounds daft. I can't find info anywhere.

Thank you so much in advance!



Best Answer

You can use the square dish. If the opening is smaller than the base inside the bowl (unlikely) then you will not be able to get it out in one piece. In any case you should be extra careful when removing it from the dish as the corners will be more vulnerable to crumbling.




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Can I steam a pudding in a normal bowl?

Nigella suggests using a plastic pudding basin with a clip-on lid as these are easy to use and not too expensive. If you have difficulties finding a pudding basin then a Pyrex bowl, or similar heatproof glass bowl, could be used. However the shape is different so you will have a wider, squatter pudding.

How do I steam a pudding without a steamer?

Place the pudding in the top of a steamer or, if you don't have a steamer, put the pudding in a large saucepan with about 3\u20135 cm of boiling water in the bottom, and cover with a tight fitting lid. Allow the water in the pan to simmer gently for the required cooking time.

How do you steam pudding in a pudding bowl?

The only thing you need to keep an eye on is that the water doesn't boil dry. You don't need a pudding bowl with a special lid, just use a stainless steel bowl and cover it with foil.



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