Black Pudding

Black pudding, it is one of those love it or hate it foods. Some cannot get enough of the stuff, others just cannot stomach it. For us a full English breakfast just isn’t right without a slice or two of the black stuff. It has to be a good one mind you, none of this plasticy supermarket rubbish. A proper butcher’s black pudding is hard to beat. Melt in the mouth and silky smooth.

We have tried many black puddings over the years, but one of the very best we have found is from the butchery in the Coop supermarket in Saxilby. They sell a whole variety of different meat and cooked foods but the black pudding is the real winner for us. During BBQ season they even sell a black pudding sausage which we will certainly have to try.

Black pudding is a much underused ingredient in cooking and really should be used more. It is an economical food source rarely exceeding a pound for a decent serving. We are always experimenting with different ways to use the stuff. This week I am adding some to a batch of homemade Cornish pasties, I will let you know how I get on later in the week.