Day 08- A holiday dessert of your choosing

[strange_complex]

There are not actually that many specifically Christmassy desserts, are there? I mean, OK - mince pies, Christmas pudding, Christmas cake, maybe Yule log. I can't think of any more beyond those, though.

Still, luckily for me I genuinely love Christmas pudding (and sprouts, and parsnips, and roast turkey - which makes Christmas a very good time for me all round, really). I'll admit that it sometimes seems a bit daunting after what's already been a huge Christmas meal - but that's kind of the point at Christmas, isn't it? I probably wouldn't want to eat it more than a few times a year, either. But those few times I do genuinely look forward to.

My perfect Christmas pudding is moist, rich, aromatic, fruity, and smothered in brandy butter, thick brandy cream and hot brandy sauce. If I can only have one of those, it's the brandy cream which is most important, as it is light and cool and helps to counteract the stodgy rich hot pudding.

I actually made a Christmas pudding three years ago, which I'm happy to report came out very well - genuinely one of the nicest I have ever eaten, in fact. I enjoyed doing it, and I'd love to live the kind of lifestyle where I had the time to do that every year. But it does take a lot of time and effort, and realistically a good-quality pudding from the supermarket is much better value for time, and cheaper to boot.

Click here if you would like view this entry in light text on a dark background.

Comments

[katsmeat.livejournal.com]

One of the joys of January used to be half-price Christmas pudding.

Though I think the supermarkets are better at stock control as I've not seen it in recent years

[strange-complex.livejournal.com]

Yes indeed! But you're right - you have to be pretty nippy now to catch it before it's gone. And it's no good getting it without sufficient supplies of brandy cream, butter and sauce to go with it, either.