Basic steamed sponge pudding*

Preparing the Cooking Pot and Pudding Bowl

Pour enough cold water into a large cooking pot to come half-way up a 2pt (11, 5 c) pudding bowl. Place a grid in the base to keep the bottom of the bowl off the direct heat. A steamer may also be used – this has the advantage of holding the pudding above the boiling water and therefore preventing any water boiling