Prepare the suet crust pastry and set aside one fourth for the pudding top. Roll out the remainder to a circle, 1/2-inch thick. Grease a 3 1/2 cup pudding basin (wide top narrow based) well, and fit ...

Rustic meat pies with hot water pastry crusts - Ht2023/Getty Images Although us Yanks place a premium on delicate, flaky crusts that melt in your mouth, hot water crust pastry will give you a very ...