DNA confirms what I have long suspected: I’m British.
Well…technically I’m a British person born in America, and whose parents, grandparents, great-grandparents were all born in America as well.
But still. DNA.
My actual results, in case you were skeptical.
Anywhoo– like so many others, I have been inspired by The Great British Baking Show, and like more than one American, I have been confused by some of the language, the biggest example of this is pudding. British pudding is vastly different than American pudding and my roommate and I watched in amazement as highly skilled bakers on T.V. made a pudding that strangely resembled cake. Not only that, they made this cake-looking pudding by steaming it. Whoa!
But a rose is a rose, and their roses, er, puddings, looked delicious. So delicious, I knew what I needed to do– embrace my British ancestry and make a lovely steamed pudding.
To Google I went and found a recipe that looked easy enough for a beginner, then it was off to Amazon to find all the stuff in that recipe that isn’t readily available in Utah, USA. Namely ‘treacle’ and a golden syrup, both of which come in tins. And of course, a pudding basin.
Step One: Shop
Thanks be to Amazon for having British baking goods in stock.
It’s SO cute
For my fellow Americans, treacle is molasses and golden syrup is thick pour-able sugar (basically)
Step Two: Prepare the Steamer
I felt a little like Macgyver, a little like a scientist. The aluminum foil balls were to set the basin on, so that the basin never touched the bottom of the pan.
Step Three: Mix Ingredients.
This is the treacle and golden syrup coming together to make art and possibly a new virus strand.
I’m never not serious.
I forgot to take a picture of the pudding batter so let’s just skip ahead.
Step Four: Steam the Crap Out of Your Pudding
Set the basin down on the aluminum balls, cover the pot and walk away.
Step 5: For the Next Two Hours Play Video Games and Coo at the Dog for Being Extra Adorable
Oops, I meant SUPER extra adorable.
Step 6: Brag About How I NAILED IT!
Sticky deliciousness
Looks great and tastes divine
I’m not saying it was my British DNA that allowed my first steamed pudding to come out so deliciously, but, yeah, that’s probably what it was. 🙂
jennifercaress 