how do you flame a christmas pudding
2006-12-17 00:16:26 · 5 answers · asked by confusedndazed 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
A superb way to end a holiday meal - glamorous when flamed
1/2 c. butter, softened
1-1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. peeled, grated carrots
1 c. peeled, grated apples
1/2 c. raisins
1 c. pecans, coarsely chopped
1 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. fine dry, white bread crumbs
Caramel Sauce (below)
Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla; stir in carrots, fruit and nuts. Sift flour, soda and salt; stir into creamed mixture. Add crumbs; mix well.
Spoon into well-oiled 1-1/2 qt. mold. Cover securely with mold lid or several thicknesses of waxed paper tied in place with string.
Place mold on a rack in covered kettle of boiling water. (Water should come halfway up on the mold.) Steam for 3 hours. Unmold pudding onto serving plate; flame if you wish (directions below). Serve hot with warm Caramel Sauce. Serves 8 to 10.
Caramel Sauce:
(I always double this)
1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tblsp. cornstarch
Dash of salt
1 c. boiling water
2 tblsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
Combine dry ingredients in small saucepan; add water. Cook until thickened and clear; stir constantly. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla.
To flame pudding: Soak sugar cubes in lemon extract tinted with red food color. Just before serving, place 2 or 3 cubes on top of pudding or several around sides, not touching pudding (use metal or flameproof dish.) Light the cubes.
2006-12-17 00:23:17 · answer #1 · answered by greatempress 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Christmas pudding improves with age and each time it is steamed.
- If not used immediately steam for 2 - 4 hours before serving.
- To serve turn pudding onto a serving plate, take an old tablespoon or ladle and fill with brandy.
- Warm over a flame.
- Pour brandy over pudding and set light to it.
- Take it to the table flaming.
2006-12-17 00:53:01 · answer #2 · answered by Jonathan M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
relies upon on the style. maximum Christmas puddings have a large number of wine in them or in certain circumstances brandy it is overpowering. some puddings, like bread pudding, are large for an entire kin Christmas dinner.
2016-11-27 00:02:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a flame thrower " it's anew one lol "
2006-12-17 00:37:04 · answer #4 · answered by mms 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a flame thrower
2006-12-17 00:21:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋