Manchester folk: Who makes those suet puddings?

singist · 24 Apr 2008 at 16:05

As title really; If I remember correctly, nearly all the chip shops in Manchester serve these steamed suet (steak) puddings with a rich dark gravy; I can't remember the maker's name though ....... driving me nuts.

Would also like a recipe for the dark (almost black) gravy please, if anyone has one, I'd be most grateful.

Licks lips .....

LizardKing · 24 Apr 2008 at 16:09

Hollands pies?

They do make some good puddings either way!

Azagoth · 24 Apr 2008 at 16:11

Wouldn't be Pukka-Pies would it? That's what the majority of chippys around here serve.

singist · 24 Apr 2008 at 16:11

Neither of those, but thanks anyway.

wez130 · 24 Apr 2008 at 17:33

in the chip shops it used to hollands i think, but there's a Factory in Urmston - Manchester (my home town), that makes steamed puddings called Goblin foods, could that be it?

Rameses · 24 Apr 2008 at 17:37

They are Hollands Pie's.

They, & I, just call em Puddin's

Little Pie's wrapped in Foil...

cheets64 · 24 Apr 2008 at 17:58

Greenhaughs make them around here with a few other compaines.

We call them babby's yed, "babby's yed, chips and gravy and pea wet"

Also known as a steak and kidney pudding, and is used mainly in Northern England. It is pronounced exactly as it is read, and is phonetic of the way us people from Wigan say 'baby's head.' I suppose some people must think that a steak and kidney pudding must resemble a baby's head. Quite funny really.

singist · 24 Apr 2008 at 18:23

Non of the names mentioned 'ring a bell' as far as I remember; No one from Mancland around then?