Christmas Nosh!

[Diminuendo]

Yes you did Ardross, but it disappeared on a different forum.

 

[BrianH]

Perhaps it was the grated carrot suggestion that caused the disappearance?

 

[Griffin]

I think the grated carrot suggestion is a stroke of pure genius. After all, carrot cake is never stodgy, it's always light and just how we'd like a Christmas pudding to be. By not adding carrot, that's where we've been going wrong.

 

[Ardross]

Exactly

Here is the recipe :

8oz currants
8oz sultanas
8oz raisins
40z mixed dried fruit
1 large carrot ( grated on the fine side )
8oz suet or veg suet
40z white breadcrumbs ( wholemeal = stodge )
a large pinch of grated nutmeg
1tsp mixed spice
8oz muscovado sugar
4oz self raising flour
3 eggs
a quarter of a pint of pale ale ( Timothy Taylor and Samuel Smith are both excellent )

Mix all dry ingredients together , then stir in the grated carrot . Beat the eggs and beer together lightly - stir all ingredients together ., invite any children present to stir and make a wish

Put into 2 medium pudding basins , they should have been well greased either with butter or a tasteless veg oil .

Cover with foil and tie up with string , then wrap in a teatowel and tie again

Bring water in two saucepans with lids to the boil .

Simmer the puddings for 6 hours .

Take out of the water and allow to cool - remove teatowels and foil . Put clean foil over the puddings - keep for 4-6 weeks

On the day steam or boil for 1 hour wrapped in a clean teatowel

Heat some brandy in a ladle , set alight and pour over serve with cream or brandy butter

 

[Griffin]

Take out the evil currants and add a bit more mixed spice and I think it'd be spot on

 

[Ardross]

Interesting idea - I imagine a pudding made solely with sultanas and raisins would be a deal lighter .

I think the most notable thing is no treacle or strong spirits .

 

[Griffin]

Currants get stuck in yer teef and make horrid crunchy sounds, there's no place for them in any self respecting pudding.

 

[Ardross]

:lol:

I like them- they are soft and plump in my recipe

 

[Diminuendo]

they are soft and plump

So am I , but I am not getting into anyones Christmas Pudding!

 

[charlieD]

turkey

 

[Muttley]

Does anyone remember a feature that used to run somewhere (wow, can you be less specific, Anne??) about famous people's fridges and what they contained? I looked at mine this evening and decided that, for once in its life, it might stand up to scrutiny. There's not one thing in there that's past its sell-by date .... :lol:

 

[Desperate Dan]

Spam and sprouts

 

[Griffin]

Originally posted by Muttley@Dec 23 2005, 10:32 PM
Does anyone remember a feature that used to run somewhere (wow, can you be less specific, Anne??) about famous people's fridges and what they contained? I looked at mine this evening and decided that, for once in its life, it might stand up to scrutiny. There's not one thing in there that's past its sell-by date .... :lol:

I think it might have been in the Mail or the Express

My fridge is fit to be photographed too. No out of date yogurts and no splodges of dried on crusty milk :lol:

 

[Diminuendo]

Mines nearly empty. One bottle of milk and jar of tawny marmalade.

 

[Ardross]

Well there is still one day left for food shopping Diminuendo ! :lol: