Help! How to steam Christmas pudding

[Axlcat]

So I’m making Christmas pud for the first time and am stressed before I even start. Having bought Lakeland lidded plastic Pudding bowls, I have no idea how to actually use them.

Can they go straight into a big pan in some water to boil or will the plastic melt?! Do I need to stand them on something and if so what?!

Thanks so much!

I just checked the Lakeland website - lidded plastic pudding bowls - and it says fine for pans, microwave and I think steamer - have a look. But looks as if 100% fine to put in a big pan with boiling water halfway up the sides - preferably a lid on the pan - and be sure to keep the water topped up with boiling. Keep the water at a gentle boil, more than a simmer but no need for full boil.
I do mine like this in ceramic bowls with foil lids tied on.

You could stand them on an upturned saucer but IMO no need.

I double wrap in tinfoil before I steam them. I'm not sure why not that's what it says in nigella's recipe

I'd wrap them in tinfoil just so no water gets in.

Pudding in bowl/foil in pan, boil kettle, pour water in all around pud til just covered or to lid level, let it boil away, keep topping water up.

I always do mine in the slow cooker. It works fine for either plastic or ceramic containers.

Good luck with your first pudding Axlcat I'm sure it'll be fine

Thanks so much you lovely lot! Will just go for it then - I’ll let you know how it goes