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Posted by Heather F
Christmas Pudding cooking time October 22, 2017 06:51AM |
Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 455 |
Hi FL - I have my usual pudding bubbling away now, and after it's completely cool, I triple wrap it in cling film and foil and put it in the freezer. On Christmas Day, we let it thaw and cut slices for anyone who wants it and reheat for about 30 secs in the microwave.
I've always wondered why the recipe I have used for 10+ years, and others I've read, pretty much all say to reheat on the day by boiling approx 1 1/2 hours extra. Given that my one will already have had 4 hours, does anyone know why the lengthy 2nd boiling?
I've always wondered why the recipe I have used for 10+ years, and others I've read, pretty much all say to reheat on the day by boiling approx 1 1/2 hours extra. Given that my one will already have had 4 hours, does anyone know why the lengthy 2nd boiling?
Re: Christmas Pudding cooking time October 23, 2017 02:57PM |
Registered: 15 years ago Posts: 653 |
Re: Christmas Pudding cooking time October 24, 2017 12:56AM |
Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 5,699 |
I agree with Carolyn and also I think it has been presumed that the whole Xmas pudding is going to be served and eaten at the one sitting, or maybe if it is to be flambéed. (Edited: Just had the thought that it probably doesn't matter whether it's hot or cold to be flambéed?)
There is usually a variety of hot and cold Christmas desserts the happy diners can select from and Christmas puddings being as large as they are can last days before being totally consumed. Despite this, I always re-boil my Christmas pudding on the day for the several hours it needs even though we don't even eat half of it.
I have flambéed it once from memory but was a bit disappointed...........I think I was expecting to see a raging mountain fire !!!
Regards,
Dawn.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/24/2017 12:58AM by Dawn.
There is usually a variety of hot and cold Christmas desserts the happy diners can select from and Christmas puddings being as large as they are can last days before being totally consumed. Despite this, I always re-boil my Christmas pudding on the day for the several hours it needs even though we don't even eat half of it.
I have flambéed it once from memory but was a bit disappointed...........I think I was expecting to see a raging mountain fire !!!
Regards,
Dawn.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/24/2017 12:58AM by Dawn.
Re: Christmas Pudding cooking time October 24, 2017 06:32AM |
Registered: 15 years ago Posts: 405 |
I have noticed if you are going to be lazy and buy a "bought" pudding in a plastic basin, that steaming it gives a much better result than microwaving. Although both heating options are given on the instructions steaming the pudding gives a much lighter and moister texture than microwaved. In my family the Nana's and Grandad's' are always a bit disappointed if we decide to go with some modern cold choice so we usually have both.
Re: Christmas Pudding cooking time October 24, 2017 07:46AM |
Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 5,699 |
Oh my gosh, I've just remembered that one way we are in Heaven with cold leftover steamed Christmas pudding is to slice it into wedges and fry it in butter and serve with cream and custard if you want - hugely fattening and hugely nice in flavour! ......Christmas!
D.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/24/2017 09:04AM by Dawn.
D.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/24/2017 09:04AM by Dawn.
Re: Christmas Pudding cooking time October 24, 2017 11:34PM |
Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 455 |
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