"My Wembley Pie is a traditional English Winter Holiday steamed pudding. The story behind this is that it's totally UN- Gorgeously Green because it contains beef suet (a.k.a., chunks of beef fat!!!!!). However, it's what my mother makes because she comes from the North of England where pigs blood sausages and beef fat are common in a variety of dishes. It's a traditional Holiday dessert, which is a take on a traditional Christmas Pudding. I hope you enjoy as much as I have growing up!" - Sophie
A little caveat before you start. This recipe flies in the face of just about all standard brewing methods used to make consistent and good Meads. It was created by Joe Mattioli to make a fast and tasty drink out of ingredients found in most kitchens. It is therefore perfect for the beginner, which has resulted in it being perhaps the most popular Mead recipe available on the internet. As Joe himself says "It is so simple to make and you can make it without much equipment and with a multitude of variations. This could be a first Mead for the novice as it is almost foolproof. It is a bit unorthodox but it has never failed me or the friends I have shared it with. (snip)...it will be sweet, complex and tasty." Follow the instructions exactly as provided and you cannot go wrong. If you want to make larger batches, just scale up the recipe keeping all ingredients in the same proportion.
