England; the pudding tradition is documented from medieval 'plum porridge' (a thick, fruited gruel); the compressed, boiled/steamed form dates from c. 17th century; the Victorian Christmas pudding (as we know it) was popularised through Charles Dickens and royal endorsement c. 19th century. · Provenance 1000 — Seasonal
Under-soaking the fruit — the fruit should be plump and alcohol-saturated; dry fruit in the finished pudding is unpleasant Insufficient steaming — the pudding must cook through completely in the first steaming; under-cooked pudding never properly sets Boiling dry during steaming — the water level must be maintained; a burnt, dry pan ruins the pudding Not feeding with brandy during storage — the pudding improves with the weekly brandy addition Flambe with cold brandy — cold brandy doesn't ignite reliably; warm the brandy gently before lighting
Under-soaking the fruit — the fruit should be plump and alcohol-saturated; dry fruit in the finished pudding is unpleasant Insufficient steaming — the pudding must cook through completely in the first steaming; under-cooked pudding never properly sets Boiling dry during steaming — the water level must be maintained; a burnt, dry pan ruins the pudding Not feeding with brandy during storage — the pudding improves with the weekly brandy addition Flambe with cold brandy — cold brandy doesn't ignite
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