Don’t believe anyone who tells you that there is any such thing as an “easy Christmas pudding recipe” - it’s actually a labour of love! Our Christmas pudding recipe is a classic: we steep the fruit, work the mix, steam it looong and slooow....then carefully age it to develop the gorgeous, rich flavours. What IS easy is lighting a Dinner Ladies Christmas pudding on the day – it's such a fun way to acknowledge the somewhat bizarre wintry traditions we celebrate here in our summery Australian Christmas! Here’s how:
Heat your pudding according to the label instructions. Gently warm some brandy (about 50mls), pour it over your hot pudding, set a match to it, and enjoy the show!
Brandy sauce recipe
Brandy sauce for Christmas pudding is easy to make – we like a hard sauce – so if you are so inclined, here’s our recipe:
250g softened butter
250g icing sugar
200ml brandy
Method: Beat the butter and sugar till fluffy and nearly white – this will take a while, don’t rush! Add the brandy a spoonful at a time till incorporated. We like to pile it into a bowl in fluffy mounds to refrigerate, but you can also form a log and wrap it, cutting it into discs to serve. Either way, make sure it is well covered in the fridge.
Merry Christmas everybody!