Lifeâs sweet at The Red Lion in Stockport right now, with new puddings on the menu co-created with two of Manchesterâs most revered dessert experts.
A top-secret âpudding consultationâ has taken place with Mary-Rose (Su-Su) Edgecombe (formerly Manchesters Queen of Puddings) and Peter OâGrady - founders of Manchesterâs iconic Market Restaurant in the Northern Quarter, and its famous Pudding Club.
Peter and Su-Su have come out of retirement to join the "Research and Development team for Puddings" at the Red Lion in Stockport; having recognised the areaâs culinary credentials after visiting Steve Pilling and Simon Stanleyâs acclaimed Frederic Robinsonâs food pub recently.
Finely crafted food made with expertly sourced local and artisan ingredients is the Red Lionâs signature style - its slow cooked gravy has been proclaimed the best in the North, the Charolais beef is aged 28 days and butchered in-house, and the bread is baked across the road by an artisan baker.
Now Steve and Simon are honing their pudding collection to perfection too - with a cracking team of pastry chefs whose mission is to produce âPerfect Proper Puddingsâ, with skill and care.
The team in charge of âOperation Perfect Puddingâ are Kate Torville, The Red Lionâs pastry Chef (who has come all the way from Australia to work with The Red Lion!), as well as Peter OâGrady, Su-Su Edgecombe and Steve and Simon themselves.
The first development session saw the creation of a classic - âSteamed Seville Marmalade Sponge with Grand Mariner Custard and Seville orange sauceâ. This, alongside other puddings all created by the Pudding Team, are now available on the menu at the Red Lion.
As well as delicious new puddings, served all day every day, the Red Lion Pudding Club will be the regionâs new âPudding HQâ - relaxed evenings staged in the spirit of the original Pudding Club at The Market Restaurant. Sweet treat devotees will try the very best puddings in the North, created to the Red Lionâs meticulous standards, as part of a 4 course sweet meal including a savoury starter. Plus guests will meet other pudding lovers over a glass of dessert wine.
Customers should email [email protected] with the subject heading âPuddings!â to express interest in joining!