And how the heck did they think we could eat it after a heavy Turkey
meal and all the trimmings?
A fruit Sorbet would be much better, no?
2006-12-30 23:30:01 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
no cant stand Xmas pudding
a fruit sorbet would be better
but the Christmas pudding is tradition it comes from ancient Celts and their 'pudding' called frumenty, from the Latin for corn, frumentum. Mulled wheat was boiled in milk and spices added for flavouring, to create sticky mush. the Celts worshipped Dagda, a harvest god, whose task was to stir a huge cauldron of this mush and other foods, as symbols of harvest, to form a sort of porridge. While Dagda stirred, the Celts believed their future harvests would be bountiful, cows would give plenty of milk, hens lay lots of eggs and so on.
Gradually, the items used in the contents of the porridge were changed. Dried plums and other fruit, meat broth, fruit juices, chopped meat and tongue were added, forming a liquid concoction known as Plum porridge. What we now know as 'Christmas Pudding' evolved in the 1670s. Plum Porridge was thickened with breadcrumbs and chopped meat, tongue and meat broth were omitted and it was called Plum Pudding. In later times spices, peel and chopped almonds were included, this pudding being served in Victorian times as an appetiser at the start of the Christmas Dinner.
Pudding cloths were introduced in the 18th century. So that as the mixture swelled inside the cloth the pudding became rounded. Later the mixture was kept in the basin it was mixed in, a cloth being tied around the basin. After it was boiled in the basin, the pudding would be basin-shaped when turned upside down.
2006-12-30 23:47:34 · answer #1 · answered by candycane 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing traditional about Sorbet. Cut down on your dinner portion to save room for pudding. Also Xmas pud is served in small portions unless you are one of those greedy people who have to stuff themselves full. Try asking how many get sold every year. Probably millions.
2006-12-31 07:37:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No - Christmas pudding has all of your 5 fruits of the day in a heavy spongey sugary delight - perfect served with thick double cream! Deeeeelicious
2006-12-31 07:37:57 · answer #3 · answered by NORSE-MAN 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love xmas pudding, mincemeat pies the lot but hate turkey. If you eat a little bit of everything it can all be squeezed in.
2006-12-31 10:55:57 · answer #4 · answered by KATHLEEN W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I like it with brandy butter, but I don't usually have it on Christmas day, in my house it's more likely to become a New Year pudding along with the 'New Year' cake.
I prefer fresh fruit salad on Christmas day.
2006-12-31 08:34:06 · answer #5 · answered by Florence-Anna 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend you hit the nail on the head I don't know anybody that likes it after the turkey meal but it is not bad the next day with some brandy custard try that and you will see.
2006-12-31 07:35:17 · answer #6 · answered by tazdevil007au 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
LOL.. well the shops sell enough of it :)
I personally love it and usually start eating xmas pud way before christmas day.... but I'm just a greedy sod.
2006-12-31 07:41:52 · answer #7 · answered by bolton dave 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do!! But only after Ive had a few hours to digest lunch! Part of the fun is lighting it and then consuming a small piece once a year...
2006-12-31 07:34:18 · answer #8 · answered by Talia W 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i love Christmas pudding. Soak it in booze (rum, whiskey, brandy) for a few weeks and have it with fresh cream.
Actually we don't have it every year; it depends on what else we're having. We don't often have turkey either.
2006-12-31 07:50:27 · answer #9 · answered by leekier 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
did"nt use to like it untill about 12yrs old (taste buds change through life) yes would be an easier desert to handle after xmas dinner , but it is all part of the xmas fun!
2006-12-31 07:40:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋