Christmas puddings

[d000hg]

Custard is the food of the gods but not with Christmas pudding. Brandy cream is what you need.

Bleh, the pud is too rich already - I find brandy butter or white sauce with booze in is just too much. A white sauce or custard nicely complement the richness IMO.

[TheFaQQer]

Mrs BP has just made xmas pudding - for Christmas 2012. They need at least a year to mature.

These days she often makes stews, curries and chillies a day early too. Some things need to mature. Unlike contractors who go off with age.

My mum does the Christmas pudding at least a year in advance, to give it time to soak some of the alcohol in.

MrsF's lasagne is nicer after a day to mature as well.

[hyperD]

These days she often makes stews, curries and chillies a day early too. Some things need to mature. Unlike contractors who go off with age.

hehe yeah!

I always make my chilli, bolog and curries a day before - tastes much better.

[BrilloPad]

Mrs BP has just made xmas pudding - for Christmas 2012. They need at least a year to mature.

These days she often makes stews, curries and chillies a day early too. Some things need to mature. Unlike contractors who go off with age.

[NotAllThere]

Whooosh.

[suityou01]

WDDS

OK conjuring some up right now

[mudskipper]

Custard is the food of the gods but not with Christmas pudding. Brandy cream is what you need.

WDDS

[doodab]

Custard is the food of the gods but not with Christmas pudding. Brandy cream is what you need.

[MarillionFan]

Custard is vile. The only thing that makes me (I don't want to hear from people that say I haven't had the right one yet - I've tried quite a few)
cream.

Cough.

[Zippy]

Whichever you choose make sure to add lashings of warm custard.

oooh matron

Custard is vile. The only thing that makes me (I don't want to hear from people that say I haven't had the right one yet - I've tried quite a few)

Have something you like rather than go for Christmas pud (cos you have to). Having said that, a pud with plenty of nuts, fruit, booze and a bit less lard is lovely. With a bit of cream.

[hyperD]

I'm currently making a Nigel Slater recipe one. Mmmm, boozy.

[suityou01]

I don't like them, though only ever tried the off-the-shelf ones that look like these:

The Only Way Is Essex star Chloe Sims gives northerners an eyeful in her gaping dress | Mail Online



Are the more natural ones any better or should I go with a less traditional option of sticky toffee pudding, or hot fudge cake, or spotted dick?

Whichever you choose make sure to add lashings of warm custard.

oooh matron

[OwlHoot]

Chloe Sims and her driver look quite a seasonal couple.

She has a couple of boobs like Christmas puds, and his head looks like an Easter egg

[PAH]

I don't like them, though only ever tried the off-the-shelf ones that look like these:

The Only Way Is Essex star Chloe Sims gives northerners an eyeful in her gaping dress | Mail Online



Are the more natural ones any better or should I go with a less traditional option of sticky toffee pudding, or hot fudge cake, or spotted dick?