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Please help. can i cook my xmas pud in the slow cooker????

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GIRLPOWER_2
GIRLPOWER_2 Posts: 1,382 Forumite
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Morning all.. I am in total panic mode.

yesterday made the Delia traditional christmas pudding.. today I have to steam the thing... problem being the large bowl it's in will not fit in my steamer.. I have a MR 6.5lt and it will fit in that.. will that work?? it says to steam it for 8 hours.
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  • foreverskint
    foreverskint Posts: 1,009 Forumite
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    Hi there,


    According to a slow cooker cookbook, you can steam puddings. Instructions are.
    "quote:
    Place and upturned sauce in the bottom of the slowcooker to lift the puddin off the base of the slowcooker.
    cover the pudding with greasproof paper and foil and tie with string. Lower into the slow cooker, then pour enough water around the bowl to come halfway up the sides. Cover with the lid and cook on high for 4-5 hours of until well risen .


    The timing above is for a normal sponge mix, so I would think at least 12 hours for a christmas pudding.
  • GIRLPOWER_2
    GIRLPOWER_2 Posts: 1,382 Forumite
    You are a star....mine is a large 2 1/2 pint pudding.... So 12 hours on high???
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    One of my books says 13 hours for a 2 pint pudding. It's an old book so I'd be inclined to think more like 10-12 for yours if you have one of these modern new fangled things :)
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  • Sarahsaver
    Sarahsaver Posts: 8,390 Forumite
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    yes i did mine in the slow cooker and it was absolutely marvellous, and the house smelled gorgeous too :)
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  • GIRLPOWER_2
    GIRLPOWER_2 Posts: 1,382 Forumite
    The 13 hours... was that on high???... mine has low, med and high settings...it may be thrown through the window at any minute... can not tie the string thing on my own....
  • Sarahsaver
    Sarahsaver Posts: 8,390 Forumite
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    tie the string starting by lying it on the top, cross it over underneath, up and over then tie it. Like a parcel. Use a laggy band to go around the top. Your postman if he's worth his salt should deposit these on doorsteps and pavements. I believe postmen do this all year round!
    Member no.1 of the 'I'm not in a clique' group :rotfl:
    I have done reading too!
    To avoid all evil, to do good,
    to purify the mind- that is the
    teaching of the Buddhas.
  • billieboy_2
    billieboy_2 Posts: 1,361 Forumite
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    GIRLPOWER wrote:
    The 13 hours... was that on high???... mine has low, med and high settings...it may be thrown through the window at any minute... can not tie the string thing on my own....
    Yes you can - tie the first knot hold in place with forefinger, with the other hand cross over the string and pull through, use teeth to pull one end and free hand the other, pulling the first finger out at the very last second (hope this makes sense!!). It works, I had to do mine on my own! Good luck.
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    Do you know how to do a clove hitch?

    Clove hitch diagram
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  • GIRLPOWER_2
    GIRLPOWER_2 Posts: 1,382 Forumite
    Cheers all. the string is done.. using the teeth method!!! can anyone confirm which setting to use.. high med or low???
  • GIRLPOWER_2
    GIRLPOWER_2 Posts: 1,382 Forumite
    squeaky wrote:
    Do you know how to do a clove hitch?

    Clove hitch diagram



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