Here's a lovely easy, quick and very retro recipe which you can cook in a mixing bowl like the vintage Pyrex June Roses one we have shown on the left below.

It's called Plum Duff , and the old clipping from a recipe book I have suggests that Sherlock Holmes loved this pud?! Perfect for winter evenings, Plum Duff has no added sugar, yet is a very sweet way to end your meal...

Plum Duff Recipe (Serves 6)

6oz Sultanas

10oz Self Raising Flour

5oz Atora Vegetable Suet  (you can buy this in a green and red box in the baking aisle - it is like little pellets of fat in flour)

pinch of salt

cold water

Baking Parchment 

Pop all of the dry ingredients into a mixing bowl (not the one you wish to cook in!) and stir together

Add  enough cold water to form a ball

Wrap the ball in the baking parchment, then place this upside down (with the wrappings at the bottom) into the Pyrex bowl.

Place a saucer on top and put in the microwave on full power for 9.5 minutes

Leave for 1 minute.

Serve with custard or cream.

If you want to be very indulgent sprinkle with brown sugar before serving!

If you wish you can halve this recipt to serve 2-3, and cook for just 4.5 minutes

This is not a pretty pud to look at, but it certainly is delicious!

To order a Pyrex bowl, click on the image :O)