Christmas Pudding Arrived

11 years ago

The postman just delivered my Christmas Pudding from Harrod's.

A small extravagance, but I haven't had one in years.

Does anyone else like Christmas Pudding (AKA Plum pudding) ?

With Cognac, of course !

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minnie_tx
11 years ago
never had any. Enjoy !!!
glenda_al
11 years ago
With Cognac, of course ! :o)
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ont_gal
11 years ago
yes Monica-my MIL taught me how to make this 35+ yrs ago-we "used" to do it back in the day at her place Christmas Eve

Enjoy,as I am certain you will!
Cherryfizz
11 years ago
Lucky you! I am thinking of making one this Christmas
Fun2BHere
11 years ago
What a charming extravagance. I hope it tastes wonderful.
dedtired
11 years ago
Is it the same as fruitcake? I never had Christmas pudding, unless it is a fruitcake.
karenmay_gw
11 years ago
My Mum always made hers in October and always saved one for Easter....traditional English Christmas puddings improve with keeping!

Karen UK
monica_pa Grieves
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11 years ago
No it is not a fruitcake, although it has many fruits in it. Fruitcakes are hard and baked, puddings are steamed and somewhat soft.

It's a pudding, with many fruits, that has been cooked in a steamer, in a mold or wrapped in cheesecloth, then aged. It is often called a Plum Pudding, but can only be called this if it has plums in it.

Being very rich in taste, a little goes a long way.

Often it has brandy poured over it, and soaked in for weeks as it ages. And in many homes, served with a brandy butter "hard sauce".

Traditionally, a gold coin is cooked in it, and the person who gets it in their serving is said to have good fortune for the coming year.
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
11 years ago
My much loved SIL (from England) used to make them in October so to be properly aged by Xmas. I'm afraid that I didn't care much for it. My brother claimed that 'anything ' was good when soaked in that much rum. :-)

I appreciate what a treat it is and know that it will be greatly enjoyed.
Cherryfizz
11 years ago
Christmas pudding can be called plum pudding even though it does not contain actual plums in it. In ancient times raisins and other dried fruit were called "pluma" Sometime we do add a few dried prunes to the mix but not very often. My British and Scottish family have always called steamed pudding plum pudding and really rarely hear it referred to as Christmas Pudding. We like it with a hard whiskey sauce
bigfoot_liz
11 years ago
LOL Monica I just wanted to tell you that yrs ago you recommended the Harrods Christmas Pudding here and I bookmarked their site and have ordered it for my DH ever since. His father was British & mom ex-pat Brit from Brazil, it's a childhood fav of his. Every time I SOB that link I remember you, thank you for mentioning it! ~ liz
jannie
11 years ago
My Grandma used to get or make one every year. She has been gone since 1961.
Tally
11 years ago
Hey, can someone please post the link? This sounds delish - maybe next year.

Monica, enjoy!

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