“Instead of brandy butter with our Christmas pudding, we use mulled wine,” the chef shared. If you go by Mary Berry’s advice, that’ll mean you’ll have a bit of the classic tipple in ...

About Christmas Pudding Recipe: A delightful dessert for the festive season ... prick the pudding with skewer and pour in little brandy.

in order to allow it least a month to mature before being consumed on Christmas Day. At Christmas, the pudding is doused in brandy and set alight. FAQs about BBC Food ...

The puddings can now be stored in a cool, dry place until Christmas. To reheat, steam pudding for a further 3½ hours, turn out and flame with brandy. If you are making this as a dairy-free ...

Once done, remove and store in a fridge or larder. On Christmas Day, steam the pudding in the basins in the double boiler again for three hours before serving. Best served with double cream, brandy ...

Bettys Champagne Christmas Pudding £24.95, 760g (0800 456 1919; www.bettys.co.uk) Bettys’ new recipe for this year got a big thumbs up from the team—unique in its citrusy, rich, Champagne taste.

Do you see a glorious, flaming brown half-sphere just waiting to be smothered in brandy butter? Or would that be your idea of a Christmas nightmare? The Christmas pudding is a quintessential part ...

On Christmas day steam the pudding(s) for a further 3-4 hours. Turn the hot pudding out on to a large heatproof hotplate. Top with holly if you wish or flame the pudding with brandy. (I do this ...

Sprouts don’t have the best reputation, and not everyone is a fan of Christmas pudding ... Tip: Prue sets the pudding alight. It’s true the flames and warm brandy melt the pudding a bit.

Here’s an easy Christmas pudding recipe that can be prepared at home without ... Serve immediately with custard, ice-cream or brandy butter, if desired. 7. Combine the dried fruit, cherries, figs, ...