Goose-blood Pudding

Description

Pwdin Gwaed Gwyddau – Goose-blood Pudding

Ingredients

• blood from a number of geese


• one or two tablespoonful’s oatmeal


• plain flour


• salt and pepper


• sugar


• onion, chopped finely

Method

• Keep the blood from a number of geese (when killing them for the Christmas market) and beat well with a fork until cold, to avoid lumps forming.


• Mix the oatmeal and flour with a small quantity of the blood and add to the remainder.


• Season with pepper, salt and sugar and fold in the chopped onion.


• Remove the skin from a goose’s neck and sew to form a long bag.


• Pour the blood mixture into it and secure tightly at both ends.


• Immerse in boiling water and boil for two to three hours.


• Slice when cold and fry in bacon fat.

This ‘pudding’ was served with potatoes or with bread and butter.
Llangybi, Caernarvonshire.