Pudding Cloths

Diana · Pudding Cloths

Going to be making Christmas Pud this weekend, but what are pudding cloths? Are they muslin, linen, tea-towels?

What can I use if I haven't got the right thing? (muslin doubled over?)

Help!

wildgarlic

http://www.scottishrecipes.co.uk/clootiedumpling.htm

Diana

Does that actually say what kind of a cloth? I can see it says to boil it first.

Decisions, decisions... do I make xmas pud or clootie... well if I do clootie I'll have to make both as the sassenachs wouldn't understand

Ina

wildgarlic

One site suggested calico - the clootie site suggested muslin or an old pillowcase (clean!) as an alternative

Ina

I could spare some muslin... Of the packet I bought not long ago. Works fine for wine!

And if that's too "holy" for the dumpling, maybe a tea towel? I used to use that for straining fruit juice, or cheese - although for that it wasn't really holy enough.

kimmie

we always use muslin...it works well and easy to clean

Diana

Thanks I think I'll try muslin - have some in my wine making gear.

Fia

For the last few years I've been using old cot sheets (boiled first of course). Works a treat, so am gradually recycling them. I also use them for tying the seeds together when i make marmalade. I've never actually had any muslin to hand!