Christmas pudding
Brandy-soaked holiday dessert
Christmas pudding is a dense, dark British dessert traditionally served at Christmas dinner.
Made with dried fruits, suet, spices, and often brandy, it's steamed for hours and typically aged for weeks before serving.
The pudding is ceremonially doused in brandy and set alight before being brought to the table: We gathered round as Mum flambéed the Christmas pudding.
Hard animal fat
- breadcrumbsDried, crushed loaf pieces
- flourMilled grain powder
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- treacleThick sugar-refining byproduct
molasses · brown sugar · ale · stout · brandy · rum · mixed spice · dried fruit
Releasing hot vapor
- flambéFood set alight
- brandy butterSweetened spirit-laced spread
- hard sauceSweetened butter with spirits
- custardCooked egg-milk mixture
cream · serving · slice · portion · dome · basin · unmolding · plating
Winter holiday period
- table centerpieceOrnamental display for tables
- Boxing DayDecember 26th Commonwealth holiday
- family gatheringRelatives meeting socially
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
feast · dinner table · crackers · paper crowns · toasts · carols · decorations · seasonal
Combining into one mass
- stirringArousing strong emotion
- wishingDesiring something hoped-for
- silver coinMonetary disc of precious metal
- charmAttractive personal quality
basin · muslin · steaming · maturing · aging · feeding · storing · reheating
Of a prim era
- DickensianGrimly poor, socially unjust
- Twelfth NightFinal Yuletide evening
- royal traditionLongstanding palace practice
- CommonwealthAssociation of sovereign states
pub · Sunday roast · Empire · colonial · afternoon tea · heritage · monarchy · coronation
suet
Hard animal fat
- breadcrumbsDried, crushed loaf pieces
- flourMilled grain powder
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
treacle · molasses · brown sugar · ale · stout · brandy · rum · mixed spice · dried fruit · raisins
steaming
Releasing hot vapor
- flambéFood set alight
- brandy butterSweetened spirit-laced spread
- hard sauceSweetened butter with spirits
custard · cream · serving · slice · portion · dome · basin · unmolding · plating · sweetness
yuletide
Winter holiday period
- table centerpieceOrnamental display for tables
- Boxing DayDecember 26th Commonwealth holiday
- family gatheringRelatives meeting socially
celebration · feast · dinner table · crackers · paper crowns · toasts · carols · decorations · seasonal · holiday
mixing
Combining into one mass
- stirringArousing strong emotion
- wishingDesiring something hoped-for
- silver coinMonetary disc of precious metal
charm · basin · muslin · steaming · maturing · aging · feeding · storing · reheating · family tradition
Victorian
Of a prim era
- DickensianGrimly poor, socially unjust
- Twelfth NightFinal Yuletide evening
- royal traditionLongstanding palace practice
Commonwealth · pub · Sunday roast · Empire · colonial · afternoon tea · heritage · monarchy · coronation · Harrods
- British Puddingsspotted dick, spotted dog, treacle sponge, jam roly-poly, roly-poly
- British ClassicsPride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, Great Expectations, Oliver Twist
- British foodfish and chips, full English, bangers and mash, Sunday roast, shepherd's pie
- festive foodsEaster eggs, wedding cake, birthday cake, pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce
- flambeblue flame, ignition
- Victorian foodroast beef, mutton, mutton chops, mince pie, Victoria sponge
Christmas puddingsummer pudding
Bread lined with stewed berries
Easter eggs · hot cross buns · strawberries and cream · ice lolly · Easter egg
Christmas puddingsorbet
Frozen fruit confection
ice cream · panna cotta · angel food cake · pavlova · frozen yogurt
Christmas puddingmooncake
Ornate autumn festival pastry
baklava · gulab jamun · mochi · hamantaschen · king cake
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