Steamed Pudding Basin Size Question

[margecat]

Does anyone know the average size, both in inches or centimeters AND the capacity (ounces/ML) of pudding basins that are used in many recipes? I've never used one. I once made some sort of steamed pudding in some other fashion (Crock-Pot?) many years ago, but I want to do it authentically. Thank you.

 

[Furballsmom]

1 1/2 quart, 1.2 litre

4 cup or 1 litre

Hmmm, I'm not sure about average...?

 

[margecat]

Many recipes I've seen just say to put the batter/dough into a pudding basin, but they don't state what size, or even just "small", etc.

 

[Kieka]

Hopefully, you find your answer but to be the unhelpful person......

And the American members go "why would you steam pudding?" To which I say "Go to Netflix and watch British Baking Show". You're welcome.

 

[margecat]

Hopefully, you find your answer but to be the unhelpful person......

And the American members go "why would you steam pudding?" To which I say "Go to Netflix and watch British Baking Show". You're welcome.

I never could figure out why we call the custardy stuff "pudding"!

I want to make it as sort of a family tree joke. I posted in the Cat Lounge about my 5th great-grandmother, Mary Bateman, The Yorkshire Witch. She was a serial killer, and her weapon was poisoned puddings! I will omit the arsenic in mine, though I did warn my Mother-In-Law that I expect her to be "generous" at Christmas, if ya know what I mean...

 

[Furballsmom]