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Getting the better of Sticky Toffee Pudding

Asked on 25 Nov 2017 by Wendy

Hi Lindsey

A couple of questions about sticky toffee puddings. In the past they have never come out of the pudding tins cleanly, some has always remained in the tins, I've no idea why, I've used enough oil. This year as were are having visitors I would like them to come out intact, so can I use the foil basins that can be bought or line the tins with foil? Also instead of creaming the butter and sugar separately can they be made using the all-in-one method.

Thank you, as ever, for your help

Love

Wendy x

Lindsey, Food Editor replied

Hello Wendy,

Are your pudding basins plastic or metal? I know that sometimes the metal ones stick if you clean them in the dishwasher, even when they are well buttered.

Yes you can use foil basins. I haven’t tried lining them with foil but it sounds a bit tricky but I suppose it can be done in advance.

The football club, where they make in huge batches, use the plastic basins and they pop out really easily.

I don’t really know how well an all-in-one version of this recipe will work but time given I think it’s worth a try using very soft butter.

Best wishes,

Lindsey x

Wendy replied

Thank you for the quick response. The basins are metal and as I don't have a dishwasher, they are handwashed. Since you explained that they sometimes stick in metal tins I feel better knowing it's nothing I've done. I'll do them in the tin whether or not they stick, they'll still taste good. On the all-in-one method, it's no problem creaming at all, I was just wondering about it.

Have a Happy Christmas and New Year

Love

Wendy x