A new nationwide competition has launched looking for a pudding that will be at the centre of Her Majesty’s celebration of 70 years on the throne this year.
Judged by an expert panel including Dame Mary Berry, Monica Galetti and Buckingham Palace Head Chef Mark Flanaghan, entries end on 4 February so there’s not much time to get cooking!
The competition is being hosted by Fortnum and Mason and will feature multiple rounds of judging, ending with five finalists attending the store in March where the winning pudding will be announced.
Children over the age of eight are also encouraged to enter.
As a reminder, a pudding should be steamed or baked, layered or rolled, a pie or crumble, a cake or tart.
Local Walsall councillor Garry Perry is encouraging residents to get involved and said:
Councillor Garry Perry, Deputy Leader for Resilient Communities said:
“Whether you take this incredibly seriously — and I think we will have some determined Walsall contenders — or are happy to just take part, I think the main thing is to have fun and remember the moment and how you shared it with your loved ones.
“Hopefully there will be some local culinary triumphs, but even if there are blue soup type moments which Bridget Jones would empathise with, those too are memories to look back on fondly in years to come.
“Please do try to resist the urge to include local delicacies like black pudding and scratchings in your creations. I’m no baker but worry they’d contribute to a soggy bottom and that would never get past Dame Mary’s eagle eyes.”