Sticky Toffee Puddings

Although early British puddings were either savory (meat based) or sweet and were typically boiled in special pudding bags, modern British puddings are commonly dense, moist cakes—often laced with rehydrated dried fruits—that are either steamed or baked. These toffee-topped puddings did not appear on the English table until the late twentieth century, though similar small puddings baked in ramekins would not have been uncommon in Mrs. Patmore’s kitchen.