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Old 07-12-2010, 01:26
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I always make two in October but give them to friends as I don't like xmas pud. They are such a hit I have to make them every year now.
I use a recipe from Leslie Waters but apart from the one I have written down the only one I can find online purports (great word!) to be from Sophie Grigson on the BBC Good Food site. No matter, it's the same as Leslie's, I think they've made a mistake.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/ch...spudding_87598
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Old 07-12-2010, 07:19
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Hey.

I love making my own Christmas puds and for the last 5 years (as long as I have had my house) I have done, however this year due to time and a potential move I didn't and have gone for the £2.99 from lidl.

I use a recipe handed down from at least my great great gran it's ace, it makes 3 and we all have to have a stir and make a wish
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Old 07-12-2010, 09:18
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My Dad makes the best Christmas pudding and he gave me his recipe. But my boss has bought me a big M&S Christmas hamper which has a pudding in it so we're going to eat that instead.
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Old 07-12-2010, 13:47
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My Mum does the puddings despite the fact the she hates cooking and I do the cakes. There is no finer christmas brunch than a slice of pudding fried til the outside is crispy (in butter) with a tiny bit of whipped cream on the side. I can almost taste it now.
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Old 08-12-2010, 16:16
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I always make two in October but give them to friends as I don't like xmas pud. They are such a hit I have to make them every year now.
I use a recipe from Leslie Waters but apart from the one I have written down the only one I can find online purports (great word!) to be from Sophie Grigson on the BBC Good Food site. No matter, it's the same as Leslie's, I think they've made a mistake.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/ch...spudding_87598
Are you sure IW? I've been using Lesley Waters' recipe for years, and it is this one:

http://www.westdorset.com/site/local...istmas-pudding

which is the location where she has her cookery school.

The Sophie Grigson one you have posted is in Sophie's book! I made it last year for friends.

Doesn't really matter though, they're both lovely
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Old 08-12-2010, 16:25
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Always used to get an Xmas pud from my aunt but she has got to the stage she can't be bothered now so we are having a change this year, my OH's apple and raisin (soaked in Amaretto) pie.
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Old 08-12-2010, 16:30
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I make ours on Christmas eve then it goes into storage until the next Christmas and the one from the previous year is ceremoniously brought out to be consumed the next day.
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Old 08-12-2010, 17:29
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My mother makes a cracking one. It's much lighter than a normal shop bought one (almost half the way to sponge - kind of) and I've had her make one during the year as I think it's marvellous. That said, I like the shop bought ones too (though don't particularly like ones too heavy on nuts, peel or booze).
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Old 08-12-2010, 17:38
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I make ours on Christmas eve then it goes into storage until the next Christmas and the one from the previous year is ceremoniously brought out to be consumed the next day.
Does it still taste ok?
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Old 08-12-2010, 17:40
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Has anyone got any good recipes for one? Without any booze or peel preferably...
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