Black Pudding

Guill

I couldn't find another thread so i'll start a new one. I'm looking for a tastey, readily available black pudding. I'm deep frying some as part of a come dine with me night with friends. I don't have time to try too many types, I have tried shaws but I think there's too much cereal in it and very little flavour too, also I prefer no cereal.

I'm going to serve it with home made onion marmalade. Any suggestions? If there is a supermarket brand that might do, great! But if there is any specialist maker that I can get some off ( and is tasty) better. I'm in Tullamore.

ASJ112

Clonakilty pudding is the best ! Should be easy enough to get, Tesco's and Superquinn stock it.

jos28

Not sure where you are based, but if you are anywhere near the south grab yourself some of this stuff. Best I've ever tasted
http://www.annascaulblackpudding.com/

Guill

jos28 wrote: »

Not sure where you are based, but if you are anywhere near the south grab yourself some of this stuff. Best I've ever tasted
http://www.annascaulblackpudding.com/

Tullamore is in Offaly, South is too far but thanks for link

Gloomtastic!

I've switched to Aldi's black pudding over the last few months (along with their excellent sausages and smoked streaky bacon rashers). Very nice.......

foodaholic

Kelly's from Westport - its amazing

Esox Lucias

I had a similar dilemma. Thread here.

I ended up taking the kellys pudding with me, not as much cereal in it as clonakilty. But a seriously tasty black pudding all the same.

Beirgen Butcher Shop, Edenderry, Offaly, seems to be closest stockest of Kellys to you.

Melendez

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Guill

Esox Lucias wrote: »

I had a similar dilemma. Thread here.

I ended up taking the kellys pudding with me, not as much cereal in it as clonakilty. But a seriously tasty black pudding all the same.

Beirgen Butcher Shop, Edenderry, Offaly, seems to be closest stockest of Kellys to you.

Is that the stuff from Mayo? I think The Pork Shop in Athlone sell that?

leahyl

I don't get the fuss surrounding clonakilty black pudding - it's meh imo:D

My favourite black pudding is Rudd's - om nom nom:pac:

Slattsy

leahyl wrote: »

I don't get the fuss surrounding clonakilty black pudding - it's meh imo:D

My favourite black pudding is Rudd's - om nom nom:pac:

Agree with this, taste wise anyway. But it tends to fall apart quite easily. So actually tend to get Shaws more often than not.

leahyl

Slattsy wrote: »

Agree with this, taste wise anyway. But it tends to fall apart quite easily. So actually tend to get Shaws more often than not.

THat's what I love about it! I love soft puddings but then I know for some recipes that can be a bit annoying for presentation purposes:pac: If it's just for a good aul fry up who cares:D

_feedback_

Had Rudds on the pan while out camping last weekend. It (and the breakfast in general) was feckin tasty.

The Sparrow

With post number 3000 of my illustrious boards career, I will present you with the answer: Granby Black Pudding.

It is by far the nicest widespread black pudding that I have tried. And I've tried loads of them.

But it's getting tougher to find although you might still get it in your local supermarket. It's the business and much nicer than Rudd's or Clonakilty in my humble opinion. If you look through other threads on boards on the subject you'll see it recommended.

By the way, if anyone ever finds themselves in Argentina try some Morcilla. It is their version of black pudding and it is damn tasty. Preferably with a nice big juicy steak.

laros

I'd also go for Rudds..... both their Black and White puddings are very tasty...

CJhaughey

The Sparrow wrote: »

By the way, if anyone ever finds themselves in Argentina try some Morcilla. It is their version of black pudding and it is damn tasty. Preferably with a nice big juicy steak.

You don't need to go to Argentina, I have bought Spanish Morcilla here from The Real Olive Company.
Its good but not Black Pudding the way I know it.
I don't like Clonakilty, its too greasy.

fishy fishy

loughnanes is the best

I;m not a great lover of black pudding (prefer white) but there is a butcher place in oughterard in Galway who are selling award winning black pudding. I bought it one day to try it out - I've never tasted anything like it - it is a smoked Black Pudding and it is out of this world.

Guill

I got myself some of the Kellys. Hopefully it will do. Thanks all, I'll let ye know what I think.

the beer revolu

CJhaughey wrote: »

I don't like Clonakilty, its too greasy.

The trick is to dry fry it - that way you don't add any more fat a some of the fat in it renders out.

Fried in oil (like my dad does) it is pretty greasy alright!!

OldBean

Personal favorite black puddings are the Hodges Gluten free - They tend to be a damn sight better than any of the other 'off the shelf' puddings, and can be bought in most Tesco and Dunnes. I found them after giving up gluten, and would never look back.

getz

this may be of interest, www.buryblackpuddings.co.uk/recipes.php

Lexicographer

Try a gluten free black pudding, no cereal.

Zuiderzee

fishy fishy wrote: »

loughnanes is the best

I;m not a great lover of black pudding (prefer white) but there is a butcher place in oughterard in Galway who are selling award winning black pudding. I bought it one day to try it out - I've never tasted anything like it - it is a smoked Black Pudding and it is out of this world.

McGeoughs - and they deliver nation wide, they are without doubt my favorite

gerrybbadd

Prue & Simon have an absolutely lovely Black Pudding. its a little bit on the costly side, but SO worth it

Hicks black pudding, by a mile. Think its only available in Dublin (although pretty widespread) and doesn't taste like any other pudding, comes in a square block.

Slattsy

Davis Mushy Square wrote: »

Hicks black pudding, by a mile. Think its only available in Dublin (although pretty widespread) and doesn't taste like any other pudding, comes in a square block.

I've never seen it. Where do you get it?

Swiper the fox

My favorites are Ashes of Anascaul in Kerry and Jack McCarthy's of Kanturk

Heroditas

Olhausen black pudding was fantastic.
Is it being made again, now that the Olhausen brand has been bought and relaunched?

TBoneMan

Swiper the fox wrote: »

My favorites are Ashes of Anascaul in Kerry and Jack McCarthy's of Kanturk

Jack McCarthy's of Kanturk is the best hands down ... they have won awards across Europe & Ireland for their Boudain Black pudding ... the kanturk cream must be the secret... search for them on google and they deliver too

zimmermania

Boil some prawns and let them go cold,get a black and a white pudding,not one of the well known brands any will do as long as its a bit moist.The ones wrapped in plastic are fine.Chop the prawns finely mash the puddings and the prawns together (puddings not cooked) add a dash of reggae reggae sauce or whatever sauce one likes and mix well place the mix in a microwave for a minute or two.Place on tuc or similiar or small pieces of bread roll and serve as appetisers-unreal.

Swiper the fox

zimmermania wrote: »

Boil some prawns and let them go cold,get a black and a white pudding,not one of the well known brands any will do as long as its a bit moist.The ones wrapped in plastic are fine.Chop the prawns finely mash the puddings and the prawns together (puddings not cooked) add a dash of reggae reggae sauce or whatever sauce one likes and mix well place the mix in a microwave for a minute or two.Place on tuc or similiar or small pieces of bread roll and serve as appetisers-unreal.

Interesting, had you been smoking something before you came up with that particular recipe?:p

zimmermania

Swiper the fox wrote: »

Interesting, had you been smoking something before you came up with that particular recipe?:p

The puddings are already fully cooked when we buy them.Iam really serious this will be devoured by all who are presented with it.You should try it.

the beer revolu

TBoneMan wrote: »

Jack McCarthy's of Kanturk is the best hands down ... they have won awards across Europe & Ireland for their Boudain Black pudding ... the kanturk cream must be the secret... search for them on google and they deliver too

A nice pudding alright but tis very salty.

I reckon a (slightly) reduced salt version of J. Mc's would be my perfect pudding.

bigjoe

ASJ112 wrote: »

Clonakilty pudding is the best ! Should be easy enough to get, Tesco's and Superquinn stock it.

IMHO Overated muck.

oscarBravo

Kellys of Newport do a damn fine puddin', to the point where he has been inducted into the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Goute-Boudin in Normandy. They had a parade for him in Newport and everything!

That idea with the puddings and prawns intrigues me. I might actually try it...