This is the classic, basic recipe for the pastry used in traditional roly-poly pudding, boiled and steamed puddings (including savoury puddings), and dumplings. For savoury adaptations of the basic recipe, add herbs such as oregano, savory, and thyme.

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Name: Suet Pastry
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: English
Ingredients: 225 grams Self Rising Flour; 110 grams Suet; 150 milliliters Cold Water to mix, approximately; 1/2 teaspoon Salt

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INGREDIENTS

225 grams Self Rising Flour
110 grams Suet
150 milliliters Cold Water ; to mix, approximately
1/2 teaspoon Salt

Servings

INSTRUCTIONS

Sieve the flour and salt into a large bowl, add the suet and mix lightly, mix with sufficient water to make soft, but firm, dough.

Turn out on to a lightly floured work surface knead gently until smooth, and let rest 30 minutes before rolling out.

This recipe makes one pound of pastry.

NOTES

It isn?t complicated to make good pastry, but a little extra care in your groundwork will turn out mouth-watering results. Even if you have not much time, and want to use shop bought frozen, fresh or a mix, don?t forget the value of an eye-catching finish to your dish, and just spare a minute to make a special glaze or decorative trimming.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (49g)
Recipe Makes: 10

Calories: 174
Calories from Fat: 95 (55%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 10.6g	14 %
	Saturated Fat 5.8g	29 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 3.5g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0.4g
Cholesterol 7.5mg		2 %
Sodium 287.3mg		10 %
Potassium 33.4mg		1 %
Total Carbohydrate 16.9g		5 %
	Dietary Fiber 0.7g	3 %
	Sugars, other 16.2g
Protein 2.4g		3 %
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Calories per serving: 174

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