A classic Christmas pudding recipe with dark ... Soak the sultanas, raisins, currants, figs, peel, apricots and cherries in the brandy overnight, giving it a good stir now and again.

Until the 18th century, “plum” was synonymous with raisins, currants and other dried fruits. “Figgy pudding,” immortalized in the “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” carol, appeared in the ...

Nigella Lawson’s Christmas pudding is the gold standard for many ... Start by placing the currants, sultanas, and prunes into a bowl and pouring over the Pedro Ximénez sherry.

Combine the black currants, black raisins, sultanas, prunes, figs, brown sugar and rum in a mixing bowl. Stir well to mix, cover and leave for 24 hours to soak. 2. After 24 hours, mix the flour, dates ...

currants, mixed peel, and rich spices, which not everyone favours. Jane's innovative take maintains the iconic look of Christmas pudding – yes, including the festive holly decoration – but ...

Pen's little black cat watches attentively from the floor as she stirs currants into her Christmas pudding mix. She tips in a very generous amount of brandy. "Dickens loved a drink!" she says.

What’s most intriguing about this festive recipe, however, is the inclusion of potatoes in the Christmas pudding ... 20 ozs; currants, 4 ozs; sugar, 5 ozs; potatoes, ¼ lb; ½ nutmeg; ginger ...

Until the 18th century, “plum” was synonymous with raisins, currants and other dried fruits. “Figgy pudding,” immortalized in the “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” carol, appeared in the written record ...

A day ahead of baking, mix the sultanas, raisins, currants, cherries ... Pour the batter into the pudding bowl, cover with cling film and bake at 100°C in a steam oven. If you do not have ...

Christmas pudding, known to some as 'figgy pudding', is a traditional English dessert, often reserved for the festive period. There are no rules about eating the rich, fruity dessert at any time ...

People sing about it in “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” Charles Dickens wrote about it in A Christmas Carol. But what is ...