With Thanksgiving and Black Friday later this week, the festive feeling is at its peak.
Which also means, as we are now a month away from Christmas, this means Stir Up Sunday is upon us.
Stir Up Sunday is a tradition that dates back to the Victorian times and refers to the last Sunday before the season of Advent. Historically a family would gather together to stir the Christmas pudding five weeks before Christmas.
Make sure you make a wish while stirring as it’s the day when wishes are meant to come true.
Classic Christmas pudding recipe
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Prep time: 20 minutes and soaking overnight
Cooking time: Six hours plus two hours reheating
Serves 12
Ingredients
2 x 150g packs Waitrose Love Life Berry Mix
100g currants
50g mixed peel
175ml brandy
100g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
125g fresh white breadcrumbs
175g dark brown muscovado sugar
½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground nutmeg
Grated zest 1 lemon or orange
150g shredded vegetable suet
1 Bramley apple, peeled and coarsely grated
50g blanched almonds, roughly chopped
3 medium Free Range Eggs, beaten
Butter, for greasing
Method
1. Place the dried fruit and mixed peel in a large glass bowl. Pour over the brandy, mix well, cover and place in the fridge to soak overnight.
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2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, breadcrumbs, sugar, spices, citrus zest, suet, apple and almonds. Stir in the soaked fruit and any remaining juices. Add the beaten eggs and stir until well mixed.
3. Lightly butter a 1.2-litre pudding basin and place a disc of baking parchment in the base. Spoon in the mixture, cover with 2 sheets of baking parchment topped with a double layer of foil and tie in place with string, making a handle for lifting.
4. Place the pudding in a large saucepan and pour hot water halfway up the sides. Cover and steam for 6 hours, topping up with hot water from time to time.
5. Lift the pudding basin from the pan and leave to cool completely. Remove the foil and baking parchment and cover with fresh sheets. Store in a cool, dark place for up to 6 weeks.
6. To reheat, steam for 2 hours as before until piping hot, then invert the pudding onto a large plate to serve.
Cook's tip
To flame the pudding for serving, warm 100ml brandy in a small saucepan but make sure you don't allow it to boil. Pour it over the pudding and, keeping it at arm’s length, quickly ignite.
source - https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/foodanddrink/best-christmas-pudding-recipe-stir-up-sunday-a3999476.html
Which also means, as we are now a month away from Christmas, this means Stir Up Sunday is upon us.
Stir Up Sunday is a tradition that dates back to the Victorian times and refers to the last Sunday before the season of Advent. Historically a family would gather together to stir the Christmas pudding five weeks before Christmas.
Make sure you make a wish while stirring as it’s the day when wishes are meant to come true.
Classic Christmas pudding recipe
best-christmas-pudding-recipe-2.jpg
Prep time: 20 minutes and soaking overnight
Cooking time: Six hours plus two hours reheating
Serves 12
Ingredients
2 x 150g packs Waitrose Love Life Berry Mix
100g currants
50g mixed peel
175ml brandy
100g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
125g fresh white breadcrumbs
175g dark brown muscovado sugar
½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground nutmeg
Grated zest 1 lemon or orange
150g shredded vegetable suet
1 Bramley apple, peeled and coarsely grated
50g blanched almonds, roughly chopped
3 medium Free Range Eggs, beaten
Butter, for greasing
Method
1. Place the dried fruit and mixed peel in a large glass bowl. Pour over the brandy, mix well, cover and place in the fridge to soak overnight.
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2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, breadcrumbs, sugar, spices, citrus zest, suet, apple and almonds. Stir in the soaked fruit and any remaining juices. Add the beaten eggs and stir until well mixed.
3. Lightly butter a 1.2-litre pudding basin and place a disc of baking parchment in the base. Spoon in the mixture, cover with 2 sheets of baking parchment topped with a double layer of foil and tie in place with string, making a handle for lifting.
4. Place the pudding in a large saucepan and pour hot water halfway up the sides. Cover and steam for 6 hours, topping up with hot water from time to time.
5. Lift the pudding basin from the pan and leave to cool completely. Remove the foil and baking parchment and cover with fresh sheets. Store in a cool, dark place for up to 6 weeks.
6. To reheat, steam for 2 hours as before until piping hot, then invert the pudding onto a large plate to serve.
Cook's tip
To flame the pudding for serving, warm 100ml brandy in a small saucepan but make sure you don't allow it to boil. Pour it over the pudding and, keeping it at arm’s length, quickly ignite.
source - https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/foodanddrink/best-christmas-pudding-recipe-stir-up-sunday-a3999476.html
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