Sticky end? The British pudding faces extinction, English Heritage warns
A French travel writer at the end of the 17th century declared, "Ah! What an excellent thing is an English pudding!" Prices of sugar became more accessible, leading to wider enjoyment of puddings.
The hardest part about making a fruit pie is waiting for it to properly cool before you can slice it open. It takes hours. Four is better, with a six-to-eight-hour wait being downright pro chef behavior.