This is Alexa Johnston 's third cook book and in this one she suggests more than 70 answers to that all important question, what's for pudding?
The main course may be the main event, but pudding is what most are waiting for. Clear and easy-to-follow recipes, a feature of all three of Alexa's books with her introductory notes that are as informative and intriguing as ever.
Another winner. I love it. (Penguin Books - $50)
Another winner. I love it. (Penguin Books - $50)
And the publishers have kindly agreed to me posting the following recipe, one that is filled with nostalgia for me taking me back to my childhood days in Gisborne. Mum made a version of this, we all loved it.
Golden Syrup Steamed Pudding
Ingredients
4 oz sugar 115 g
2 eggs 2
4 oz butter, melted 115 g
3 tbsp full-cream milk 45 ml
4 oz flour 115 g
1 big tsp baking powder 1½ tsp
pinch salt pinch
¼ tsp vanilla essence* ¼ tsp
½ cup golden syrup 150 g
* or add 1 tsp ground ginger and some chopped crystallised ginger for a change
This was the most loved pudding of my childhood and my mother didn’t make it very often, so it was a special treat. Myra Lawrie’s very light recipe is made from equal weights of butter, sugar, eggs and flour. Myra
you could mix the whole pudding in the basin, then quickly tip the golden syrup down the side before you steam it. No dishes!
Getting ready
Grease a 4-cup/1-litre heatproof pudding basin generously and have a large saucepan half-filled with simmering water, with a trivet or an upturned saucer in the base of it.
Making the pudding
1. Beat together the sugar and eggs until pale and fluffy. Add the melted butter and beat again, then add the milk, followed by the sifted dry ingredients and the vanilla.
2. Put the golden syrup into the bottom of the greased basin and pour in the pudding batter. Cover the pudding with baking paper and aluminium foil, and tie down with string. Steam for 1½ hours. I always set the timer for 30 minutes to remind myself to check the water level. Turn out and serve with custard or cream.
Enough for 4–6 people.
If you are a bold cook, try Myra
the bowl. Tip the golden syrup quickly down the side and let the mixture fall back over it. Steam as above.
And Alexa is about to head of on tour. Details follow:
PALMERSTON NORTH EVENT: MONDAY 29TH AUGUST
Lunchtime library event with nibbles and drinks.
12:00 - 1.00pm, 2nd Floor, Palmerston North Library, 4 The Square, Palmerston North.
Tickets: $5.00, available from Paper Plus Palmerston North, Ph: 06 359 4635 or email: palmerstonnorth@paperplus.co.nz. Also available from Palmerston North Central Library, Ph: 06 351 4519 or email: promotions@pncc.govt.nz
12:00 - 1.00pm, 2nd Floor, Palmerston North Library, 4 The Square, Palmerston North.
Tickets: $5.00, available from Paper Plus Palmerston North, Ph: 06 359 4635 or email: palmerstonnorth@paperplus.co.nz. Also available from Palmerston North Central Library, Ph: 06 351 4519 or email: promotions@pncc.govt.nz
WELLINGTON EVENT: TUESDAY 30TH AUGUST
Alexa Johnston in conversation with Roger Blackley. A lunchtime session to talk research, traditional Kiwi food culture and hear tales from Alexa's fabulous new collection What’s for Pudding?1:00 – 2:00pm, Alan McDiarmid Room 104, Gate 6, Victoria University, Kelburn Parade.
Contact: Juliet Blyth, Ph: 04 4635514 or email: Juliet.Blyth@vicbooks.co.nz
Alexa Johnston in conversation with Roger Blackley. A lunchtime session to talk research, traditional Kiwi food culture and hear tales from Alexa's fabulous new collection What’s for Pudding?1:00 – 2:00pm, Alan McDiarmid Room 104, Gate 6, Victoria University, Kelburn Parade.
Contact: Juliet Blyth, Ph: 04 4635514 or email: Juliet.Blyth@vicbooks.co.nz
WELLINGTON EVENT: TUESDAY 30TH AUGUST
In-store talk and signing with drinks and nibbles.
5.30 – 7:00pm, Marsden Books; 159 Karori Rd, Karori, Wellington.
Contact: Anna Hunt, Ph: 04 476 8066 or email: MarsdenB@kauri.co.nz
In-store talk and signing with drinks and nibbles.
5.30 – 7:00pm, Marsden Books; 159 Karori Rd, Karori, Wellington.
Contact: Anna Hunt, Ph: 04 476 8066 or email: MarsdenB@kauri.co.nz
CHRISTCHURCH EVENT: WEDNESDAY 31ST AUGUST
Alexa in conversation with Kate Fraser, Food Editor for The Press.
2:30 - 4.00pm, The George, 50 Park Terrace, Christchurch 8013.
Tickets: $25 from www.dashtickets.co.nz. Includes delicious afternoon tea treats from the book.
Contact: Marianne Hargreaves, Ph: 03 940 8575, 027 229 8741 or email: marianne@chchwritersfest.co.nz
Alexa in conversation with Kate Fraser, Food Editor for The Press.
2:30 - 4.00pm, The George, 50 Park Terrace, Christchurch 8013.
Tickets: $25 from www.dashtickets.co.nz. Includes delicious afternoon tea treats from the book.
Contact: Marianne Hargreaves, Ph: 03 940 8575, 027 229 8741 or email: marianne@chchwritersfest.co.nz
MOSGIEL EVENT: THURSDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER
Hear Alexa Johnston talk about her new book, What's for Pudding?
2:00 – 3:00pm, Mosgiel Library, 7 Hartstonge Avenue; Mosgiel 9024.
Tickets: Free event but booking tickets essential. Ph: 03 474 3690 or library@dcc.govt.nz or Paper Plus Mosgiel, Ph: 03 489 3048 or email: mosgiel@paperplus.co.nz
Hear Alexa Johnston talk about her new book, What's for Pudding?
2:00 – 3:00pm, Mosgiel Library, 7 Hartstonge Avenue; Mosgiel 9024.
Tickets: Free event but booking tickets essential. Ph: 03 474 3690 or library@dcc.govt.nz or Paper Plus Mosgiel, Ph: 03 489 3048 or email: mosgiel@paperplus.co.nz
DUNEDIN EVENT: THURSDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER
Hear Alexa Johnston talk about her new book, What's for Pudding?
5:30 - 7.00pm, Ground Floor or The Dunningham Suite, Dunedin City Library, 230 Moray Place; Dunedin.
Tickets: Free event but booking tickets essential. Ph: 03 474 3690 or email: library@dcc.govt.nz. Also available from Marbecks Dunedin, Ph: 03 470 1007 or email: bruce.c@marbecks.co.nz
Hear Alexa Johnston talk about her new book, What's for Pudding?
5:30 - 7.00pm, Ground Floor or The Dunningham Suite, Dunedin City Library, 230 Moray Place; Dunedin.
Tickets: Free event but booking tickets essential. Ph: 03 474 3690 or email: library@dcc.govt.nz. Also available from Marbecks Dunedin, Ph: 03 470 1007 or email: bruce.c@marbecks.co.nz
NELSON EVENT: FRIDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER
Talk, drinks and nibbles event.
1:30 – 2:30pm, Kush Café, 5 Church Street, Nelson.
Tickets: $15.00, available from Page & Blackmore, Ph: 03 548 9992 or email: info@pageandblackmore.co.nz
Talk, drinks and nibbles event.
1:30 – 2:30pm, Kush Café, 5 Church Street, Nelson.
Tickets: $15.00, available from Page & Blackmore, Ph: 03 548 9992 or email: info@pageandblackmore.co.nz
HAMILTON EVENT: THURSDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER
In-store signing with Farro Fresh; drinks and nibbles provided.
1:00 – 2:00pm , Farro Fresh, 951 Maahange Drive, Te Awa, The Base, Te Rapa, Hamilton.
More information available from Paper Plus The Base, Ph: 07 8490945 or email: thebase@paperplus.co.nz
In-store signing with Farro Fresh; drinks and nibbles provided.
1:00 – 2:00pm , Farro Fresh, 951 Maahange Drive, Te Awa, The Base, Te Rapa, Hamilton.
More information available from Paper Plus The Base, Ph: 07 8490945 or email: thebase@paperplus.co.nz
MORRINSVILLE EVENT: THURSDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER
Talk, drinks and nibbles event.
6.30pm for a 7:00pm start. End time: 8:30pm. Paper Plus Morrinsville, 228 Thames Street, Morrinsville.
Contact: Wendy, Ph: 07 889 5359 or email: Morrinsville@paperplus.co.nz
Talk, drinks and nibbles event.
6.30pm for a 7:00pm start. End time: 8:30pm. Paper Plus Morrinsville, 228 Thames Street, Morrinsville.
Contact: Wendy, Ph: 07 889 5359 or email: Morrinsville@paperplus.co.nz
AUCKLAND EVENT: SATURDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER
In-store signing and cooking demonstration.
12:30 – 1:30pm, Milly’s Kitchen, 273 Ponsonby Road, Auckland.
Contact: Mary-Jane, Ph: 09 376 1550 or email: mary-jane@millys.co.nz
In-store signing and cooking demonstration.
12:30 – 1:30pm, Milly’s Kitchen, 273 Ponsonby Road, Auckland.
Contact: Mary-Jane, Ph: 09 376 1550 or email: mary-jane@millys.co.nz
AUCKLAND EVENT: TUESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER
Talk, drinks and nibbles event.
6:00 – 7:30pm, 2nd Floor, Takapuna Library, The Strand, Takapuna.
Tickets: $5.00 public or $2.00 for friends of the library. Available from Takapuna Library, Ph: 09 486 8469 or email helen.woodhouse@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Also available from Paper Plus Takapuna, Ph: 09 486 7472 or email: takapuna@paperplus.co.nz
Talk, drinks and nibbles event.
6:00 – 7:30pm, 2nd Floor, Takapuna Library, The Strand, Takapuna.
Tickets: $5.00 public or $2.00 for friends of the library. Available from Takapuna Library, Ph: 09 486 8469 or email helen.woodhouse@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Also available from Paper Plus Takapuna, Ph: 09 486 7472 or email: takapuna@paperplus.co.nz
AUCKLAND EVENT: WEDNESDAY 14TH SEPTEMBERTalk, drinks and nibbles event.
6:00 – 7:30pm, Time Out Bookstore, 432 Mt Eden Rd, Mt Eden Village, Auckland.
For more information and to RSVP please phone 09 630 3331 or email: books@timeout.co.nz
Footnote:
Alexa is a marvellously entertaining speaker, do be sure to attend one of her events if you can.And of course you must add this book to your cookbook collection. It is a must!
6:00 – 7:30pm, Time Out Bookstore, 432 Mt Eden Rd, Mt Eden Village, Auckland.
For more information and to RSVP please phone 09 630 3331 or email: books@timeout.co.nz
Footnote:
Alexa is a marvellously entertaining speaker, do be sure to attend one of her events if you can.And of course you must add this book to your cookbook collection. It is a must!
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