christmas pudding

[megan07]

Hi, i am going to attempt making a xmas pud, i have the recipe but is there any tips you can give me to keep the pud nice and moist.
Also, i do not like mixed spice would this be OKay to leave it out of the recipe, thank you, love megan. xxx

[ethandron]

we always microwave our puds to cook them and they're really, really wonderful. a 2lb pud takes 4 minutes on high, then rest for 5 minutes, then another 4 minutes on high. we've just made a 2lb, a 1 and a half lb, and a 1 lb. to reheat on christmas day you just do a 2lb one for 1min 40 secs. no hours of steaming and misted up kitchen windows. as you don't like mixed spice then of course it's ok to leave it out, i'm sure it will still taste very nice.

[nickmo]

Suggest you use a soft brown sugar which melts into baking really nicely.
Use the freshest eggs you can, not old stale ones.
Don't over do the alchohol if in the recipe - keep to the recommended quanity or it gets too soggy.
Leave out the mixed spice if you have too - try all spice which is milder. Its the name of the spice itself, not a blend of various ones.

And you have to fry the left over Christmas pudding for breakfast on Boxing Day of course! - lashings of bubbling butter, slices of pud, fry to warm it through nicely. A dash of brandy and serve with cream over the top.........................don't tell me this is new to you............its what the day after was meant to start with..............

And if the pudding goes all dry and nasty - crumble it into a serving dish, top with sliced peaches and whipped cream with brandy, sprinkle over some soft brown sugar and grill to brown the top - or if your not on the drink use a blow torch to caramalise it.....

Hand round another bucket of wine for everyone and turn off the lights when you serve this year a 'Traditional Christmas Crumble Pudding'!! Ta Daaaaaaaa!

Ho Ho Ho Hope that helps!,....

[megan07]

ethandron, and nickmo, thank you for your tips, nickmo, my mouth is watering that sounds delicious, thank you.
Ethandron, i think i will give the microwave ago, i have just been a little bit nervy, but if it will do the job just as good why not.
Thank you both very much, if i am not back on the food and drink section befor christmas, i would like to wish you both, a very merry christmas. lots of love, megan. xxxxxxxxxxx

[nickmo]

Well, glad to help and have a very happy time, right back at yule too.

All the best.

[megan07]

Thank you nickmo, i would also like to wish you, and the A.Bers on food and drink, a very happy and prosperous new year, love megan. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[b_aby]

I've made the one in the Sainsbury's magazine - really easy and looks and smells lovely so I hope it tastes good too. This is the first time I've made a pudding and also the same as you, I don't like mixed spice either which is good as this recipe uses hardly any - 1 scant teaspoon. As for keeping it moist, you soak all the fruit first and then, if you want, can keep drizzling the pudding with whatever spirit you want up until you use it. It's in this months sainsbury's mag if you can get hold of it, otherwise it's probably online as Nigel slaters victorian christmas pudding.

[megan07]

Thank you b_aby, i will have a look at that one, take care love megan. xxxxxxxx, P.S. merry christmas. xx

[b_aby]

Merry christmas to you too

[river]

Make it asap and let it settle...will tast sooooo good and steam it in some big old pot!:o )

Yay Christmas!
R x

[megan07]

Thank you river, all tips are appreciated, have a merry christmas, love megan. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx