Suet pastry recipes

How to make suet crust pastry - the basis for jam roll and England's tastiest steamed puddings

Suet pastry may not be used widely today, but it is the magnificent pastry that generations past would have used to top their pies. As nice if not nicer than puff pastry and a lot easier. Also used for making steamed puddings such as steak and kidney, or sweets such as jam roly poly or spotted dick.

A traditional steak and ale pie with parsnips and suet pastry. Make the filling the night before then steam the pudding the following morning for Sunday lunch

Oh, my god. Did I just make Hot Pockets? That's crazy. I don't think I've ever even had one. I just remember that comedian saying "Hot Pockets" in a high voice and it made me laugh. Well, Hot Pockets weren't the original idea. They were born of pasties (not the ones for nipples, people!). Little pockets of pastry filled with savory goodies, like meat and cheese. I think most cultures have them. In this instance it was ham and monterey jack cheese. And the pastry dough? Made from grass-fed…

Suet pastry brings back memories of school dinners and is a classic pastry for traditional British pies and puddings, both sweet and savoury. I just love Jam Roly Poly with fresh custard… Us…

For some reason, I had been hankering after making some Cornish Pasties for the longest time. However, as hubby is always somewhat dubious about my pastry I hadn't broached the thorny subject. What made the difference in this instance, was the advent of the suet pastry recipe from Jamie Oliver that I used in the making of the Kate & Will's Wedding Pie. This pastry has been so successful that it has become both my menfolk's casing of choice for all savoury pies and pasties. So when I…

Suet pudding is our favourite way to soak up rich gravy. It might be a little retro, but we’re determined to bring it back into the fold; with a fluffy-yet-crispy texture, it really ties a roast together in a way that you just can’t beat.

Use up Christmas leftovers in this suet pudding recipe made with cooked ham, stilton and leeks. Or, for more ideas, check out these ways with leftover ham and blue cheese.

A true British classic recipe for suet pastry which can be used for steamed, boiled sweet and savoury puddings. Ideal for sponge puddings, roly poly or filled with meat.

BEST EVER RECIPE... Slow braised steak and guinness pie with the most outstanding Marriage Proposal award winning suet crust pastry. This recipe is very dear to me, firstly it is my most top favorite dinner that my Nan used to make for me, the memories start with the original recipe from my Nan and Nan got it from her mum, it is one of those wonderful recipes of history, I do not know if my Great Granny Rebbeca got this recipe from her mum but I do know my Nan was a great cook who moved with…