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alt. A bowl in which raw pudding dough or batter is placed for cooking. n. A bowl in which raw pudding dough or batter is placed for cooking.
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A pudding basin is a bowl or vessel that is specifically used to steam puddings. Typically made of glazed earthenware or tempered glass, this kitchen vessel may also be used as a mixing bowl.
Available in various sizes and designs (the most famous of which being Cornishware striped earthenware design), pudding basins have been manufactured specifically for the steaming of puddings since the growth of British pottery manufacturers in the 17th century.
Pudding basins are often associated with popular historic British dishes such as Christmas Pudding, Syrup Sponge Pudding or Steak & Kidney Pudding.
Usage examples of "pudding basin".
The works you place in an ordinary pudding basin and proceed to pound up with a hammer.
Her straight black hair was cut as though a pudding basin had been put over it.
Tolstyakov, a friend of mine, is always obliged to take off his pudding basin when he goes into any public place where other people wear their hats or caps.