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 ...

A classic Christmas pudding recipe with dark, rich fruit and a hidden surprise. Quinces add a delicious fragrance if you can get hold of them. For this recipe you will need two 1.5 litre(2½ pint ...

There are few foods as divisive on the festive dinner table as Christmas pudding. In a bid to settle the debate as to whether it’s actually good or not once and for all, we asked Team Stylist to ...

For dessert, it's a tradition in our family to dim the lights and sing We Wish You A Merry Christmas as the pudding is brought, flaming, to the table. Lashings of brandy applied to the pudI love ...

A Christmas pudding is a boiled dessert that takes days ... the pudding is doused in brandy, set alight, and then brought, flaming, to the table. A marvelous spectacle when done right.

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