Beef Suet Puddings with Cauliflower Cheese and Kidneys Cooked in Sherry

Rich beef and red wine suet puddings served with creamy cauliflower purée, sherry-sautéed kidneys, parmentier potatoes, and crushed peas.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 956.6 kcals 7652.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 33.5 grams 268 grams
Fat 67.8 grams 542.4 grams
Protein 48.2 grams 385.2 grams
Cook Time
180 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
375
g
Self-Raising Flour
plus extra for dusting
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
1
piece
Egg
yolk only for dough
1
piece
Egg
beaten for egg wash
50
g
2
tbsp
GrainsCereals
2
tbsp
Liquids
300
ml
500
ml
Beef Stock
good quality
2
tsp
4
tbsp
Meat
50
g
Streaky Bacon
finely chopped
1
kg
Braising Steak
trimmed, cut into 1cm cubes
8
piece
Lambs' Kidney
outer membranes removed, halved
NutsSeeds
1
piece
Bouquet Garni
2 sprigs thyme, 1 small bunch parsley, 2 bay leaves
1
pinch
OilsFats
1
tbsp
200
g
Vegetables
2
piece
Onion
peeled, finely chopped
2
piece
Potato
large, unpeeled
1
head
Cauliflower
broken into florets

Steps

  • Fry chopped bacon in oil in a heavy pan until golden.
  • Dredge beef cubes in seasoned flour and fry with bacon until browned.
  • Sauté chopped onions until softened.
  • Add wine, stock, bouquet garni, Worcestershire sauce, and brandy, then simmer until meat is tender.
  • Reduce cooking liquid by half over high heat and let cool.
  • Mix flour, suet, herbs, salt, water, and egg yolk to form a firm dough.
  • Chill dough for 30 minutes, then divide into eight portions.
  • Line eight greased basins with pastry circles and fill with beef mixture.
  • Seal puddings with pastry lids using beaten egg and wrap tightly in foil.
  • Steam puddings for 25-30 minutes.
  • Boil potatoes in skins for 20 minutes, then peel and dice into 1cm cubes.
  • Fry potato cubes in butter until golden.
  • Sauté onion, celery, carrot, garlic, and thyme for the kidneys.
  • Brown kidneys in a separate pan, then combine with vegetables and deglaze with sherry.
  • Stir in crème fraîche and parsley into the kidney mixture.
  • Boil cauliflower until tender, then blend with cream and cheese to create a purée.
  • Boil peas, season with oregano and butter, and crush lightly.
  • Serve puddings with kidneys, peas, cauliflower purée, potatoes, and strained red wine sauce.