Black Pudding

From: Michael Cule <mikec_at_room3b.demon.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 1997 17:21:19 +0100

>
> By the way, at the risk of my being horrified, what _is_ black
>pudding? Sounds scary; the most frightening thing I've eaten myself is
>porcupine. :)

asks
>
>V.S. Greene : klyfix_at_aol.com : Boston, near Arkham...

Black pudding is "A kind of sausage, popular in the Midlands and North of England, which is made of pig's blood, suet, breadcrumbs and oatmeal, usually sold ready boiled. It is fried and served with mashed potatoes or bacon."

I saw it being made on a TV program recently and was disappointed to note that the butcher used a dried, powdered blood instead of the authentic messy fresh stuff.

• -- Michael Cule

  ---