Non-traditional christmas
An impassioned Italian Scot sharing how to cook authentically, and travel with enthusiasm. Traditional British Christmas pudding is a make-ahead, steamed, fruit filled dessert, also known as plum non-traditional christmas, which is set alight when served.
It is beautiful culmination of many British Christmas dinners. So, the fact that I don’t have a recipe for Christmas Pudding on my site, five years later, is somewhat of a crime. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. You’ve probably also heard it called plum pudding as in Charles Dicken’s classic, A Christmas Carol. As you can see, it’s truly a quintessential British dessert. This is part of the Christmas dinner tradition in Britain.
It really is a fun way to end the Christmas meal! The dish itself is unique in that it’s made with mostly dried fruit and breadcrumbs. NB: Christmas puddings used to include a silver coin or trinket baked inside. The person who found it would supposedly have good luck come their way. And once cut, it looks like this. Whereas Christmas pudding has no icing, and isn’t baked. What is Mixed Spice listed in the Ingredients?
Mixed spice is a British spice blend that, contrary to others’ advice, should not have pumpkin spice used in place of it. While both spice mixtures contain similar ingredients, they are used in significantly different quantities, which makes a big difference in the flavor. What Special Equipment do I Need to make a British Christmas Pudding? When should you make a Christmas pudding? You may have heard this term on social media over the past few years. Is it too late to make Christmas pudding?
If you’re asking this question in December, the short answer is, no, it’s not too late. There’s nothing bad about a fresh Christmas pudding, and nothing makes it inedible. As you read above, it’s just a tradition that the pudding is matured for a few weeks or months. So go ahead and make it and teach your family and friends about the figgy pudding tradition! Why do we put Brandy on Christmas pudding?
Other than it being a tradition that’s been passed down through the years, one theory is that the flames represent the Passion of Christ. How do you Heat up Brandy for Christmas pudding? The purpose is just to get the brandy hot so it lights easier, but be sure not to boil it. Be especially vigilant when using gas cooktops. How do you Light a Christmas Pudding? If you heat the brandy in a pot, pour it over the figgy pudding and carefully light the pudding with a long match.
If you heat the brandy in the ladle, you can do the same, or you can light the brandy in the ladle, then pour the alcohol over the pudding which will light from the brandy. Wait for the flame to extinguish before serving the Christmas pudding. What is this Traditional British Plum Pudding Served with? Another idea for a British Christmas dessert, individual English trifles. Let me know if you make a plum pudding as I’d love to know what you think!
