BagOfCrisps 24 Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 One of the great things about Christmas must be the Christmas Puddings. http://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/food_and_drink/features/article328845.ece Some glorious ones out there, I think I had about 5 last year. When I was a kid it was a choice of one, now there's just so much to choose from (well here in uk anyway). The best one I had last year was a 'luxury' one from Marks & Sparks, fantastic it was. Very nutty. Are you lucky enough to be able to get good ones over in Japanland? Link to post Share on other sites
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BagOfCrisps 24 Posted November 27, 2005 Author Share Posted November 27, 2005 Can't wait Link to post Share on other sites
its-a-clock 0 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Just love christmas puds. My mums white sauce as well makes it perfect. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Me too, love really rich christmas puddings. Link to post Share on other sites
ncorrenti 0 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 My family is Italian so we never did the Christmas pudding thing. I've always steered clear of them because they smell nasty. Is it like chocolate pudding with raisins? Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted November 29, 2005 Author Share Posted November 29, 2005 Well theres no chocolate in sight. It's a very rich fruit pudding, lots of variations. Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 No chocolate and that color? Humm...... cacao? Christmas puddings are speicial ones which you never make in any other time? Link to post Share on other sites
snobee 0 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 SB - Now that's a pretty fine recipe. The only changes I'd make to that is give the suet a BIG miss (I'm a bit adverse to organ fat) and throw in some really real butter. And a bit more all spice, cinnamon & cloves. Oh and some thick black rum - you know the stuff of the Carribean Pirates. Yum. Link to post Share on other sites
ncorrenti 0 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Wow... that's bound to keep you regular! Link to post Share on other sites
Miss Haversham 0 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 One of the best parts of Christmas, they are just so delicious! I wonder how much I put on over Christmas when I'm back home. Link to post Share on other sites
farquah 0 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Reminds me of the Cake V Pud debate last year Crimbo Cake Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 I copied & pasted the receip subriquet put to save it in a text file for cooking in the near future. I have to translate it for me though. Link to post Share on other sites
Honest John 0 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 You've got to try an authentic Christmas pudd, gamera. They're fantastic. Link to post Share on other sites
I'm Sexy 0 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 It sounds interesting I would like to try it. Can I find them in Tokyo? Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Dont think Ive ever had it But looks delicious! Link to post Share on other sites
ghostjga 0 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 What does eggnog look like?... Seen em in sitcoms and such... Is it nice? Link to post Share on other sites
bettyx 0 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 the kids in my famiily all hated pudding (i'd probably love it now), plus the crazy aussie summer christmas weather meant we preferred the xmas icecream pudd, rough recipe as follows: ingredients: good quality ice cream, preferably two or more flavours. chocolate (maltesers are great, also chocolate freckles, & pretty much any chocolate bar you like, as long as it's chopped up) some people like chopped nuts too. method: soften icecream by leaving out of the freezer for a little while, not too long as it the taste will change when you refreeze it. mix chopped chocolates into icecream. layer into a pudding basin, cover in foil & stick it in the freezer to harden. icecream & chocolate. who would want anything more after a huge roast meal? (& the aussies out there may know the icecream chain 'cold rock', they pretty much do the chocolate/icecream mixeroo as their selling point. my family likes to think we invented it, but then so do most of my friends' families, too).. Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 "It sounds interesting I would like to try it. Can I find them in Tokyo?" I'd say probably yes, in an imported food store, or Department Store. I know they are available in tins. "What does eggnog look like?... Seen em in sitcoms and such... Is it nice?" Advocaat is eggnog, yellow syrupy drink. It tastes OK but I'm not keen on liqueurs. The recipe has quince and ginger, so it's probably medieval. It was made in autumn with all the freshly preserved fruit, and put away for three months. Thats the point, a tasty calorie bomb at mid winter, a time when historically little fresh food was avaiable. Link to post Share on other sites
its-a-clock 0 Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 I got a Christmas pud sent to me as a christmas present - and it arrived rather late! We had it on new years eve. super it was Link to post Share on other sites
amandanism 0 Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by bettyx: the kids in my famiily all hated pudding (i'd probably love it now), plus the crazy aussie summer christmas weather meant we preferred the xmas icecream pudd, rough recipe as follows: ingredients: good quality ice cream, preferably two or more flavours. chocolate (maltesers are great, also chocolate freckles, & pretty much any chocolate bar you like, as long as it's chopped up) some people like chopped nuts too. method: soften icecream by leaving out of the freezer for a little while, not too long as it the taste will change when you refreeze it. mix chopped chocolates into icecream. layer into a pudding basin, cover in foil & stick it in the freezer to harden. icecream & chocolate. who would want anything more after a huge roast meal? (& the aussies out there may know the icecream chain 'cold rock', they pretty much do the chocolate/icecream mixeroo as their selling point. my family likes to think we invented it, but then so do most of my friends' families, too).. that sounds amazing. a good alternative! i'm not a fan of christmas pudding at all. there is a coldrock creamery along terrigal beach. mmm. theyve just opened one in roppongi hills. havent been though. i made pumpkin pie for christmas. it was really nice. Link to post Share on other sites
oblivion 5 Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 That does sound good. I like Christmas puddings as well, bring them on any time of the year. I wish I could have had one, maybe next year. Link to post Share on other sites
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