There are several traditions associated with the British Christmas Pudding. One is 'Stir-up Sunday', the last Sunday before Advent, when every member of the family took a turn to stir the pudding and made a silent wish. It got its name from the Collect (prayer) for that Sunday which says:"Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may by thee be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen"
Another tradition is that an old silver sixpence (see picture above) or threepenny bit was stirred in the pudding and whoever got it on Christmas Day would come into money. Nowadays, it's more likely to be a 5, 10 or 50 pence piece. In these more hygienic times, people often wrap it in foil before putting it into the pudding mixture.
Although you can serve Christmas Pudding with custard, cream or ice cream, it is customary to serve it with a white sauce or brandy butter.
If your family don't like the traditional pudding, below there is a recipe for an alternative, Cold Chocolate Christmas Pudding, made with fruitcakes, spice and cookies and homemade ice cream. It looks a lot like a traditional pudding and the spicy fruity flavours give a similar taste. The advantage is that it's much lighter especially after a big Christmas Dinner.
Another tradition is that an old silver sixpence (see picture above) or threepenny bit was stirred in the pudding and whoever got it on Christmas Day would come into money. Nowadays, it's more likely to be a 5, 10 or 50 pence piece. In these more hygienic times, people often wrap it in foil before putting it into the pudding mixture.
Although you can serve Christmas Pudding with custard, cream or ice cream, it is customary to serve it with a white sauce or brandy butter.
If your family don't like the traditional pudding, below there is a recipe for an alternative, Cold Chocolate Christmas Pudding, made with fruitcakes, spice and cookies and homemade ice cream. It looks a lot like a traditional pudding and the spicy fruity flavours give a similar taste. The advantage is that it's much lighter especially after a big Christmas Dinner.
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