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A pudding basin is a
bowl or vessel that is specifically used to
steam puddings. Typically made of glazed earthenware or
tempered glass
Tempered or toughened glass is a type of safety glass processed by controlled thermal or chemical treatments to increase its strength compared with normal glass. Tempering puts the outer surfaces into compression and the interior into tensi ...
, this kitchen vessel may also be used as a mixing bowl.
Available in various sizes and designs (the most famous of which being Cornishware striped earthenware design), pudding basins have been manufactured specifically for the steaming of puddings since the growth of
British pottery
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manufacturers in the 17th century.
Pudding basins are often associated with popular historic British dishes such as
Christmas pudding
Christmas pudding is sweet dried-fruit pudding traditionally served as part of Christmas dinner in Britain and other countries to which the tradition has been exported. It has its origins in medieval England, with early recipes making use of ...
,
treacle sponge pudding
A treacle sponge pudding is a traditional British dessert dish consisting of a steamed sponge cake with treacle cooked on top of it, sometimes also poured over it and often served with hot custard.
The dish has been mass-produced and imported in ...
or
steak and kidney pudding
Steak and kidney pudding is a traditional British main course in which beef steak and beef, veal, pork or lamb kidney are enclosed in suet pastry and slow-steamed on a stovetop.
History and ingredients
Steak puddings (without kidney) were part o ...
.
Food preparation utensils