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Why oh why

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porridgeisbae · 21/12/2023 20:06

Have people gone off Christmas cake and Christmas pud?

Both are delicious.

More for me I guess.

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Rocknrolla21 · 21/12/2023 22:56

MereDintofPandiculation · 21/12/2023 20:53

Nothing 70s about Christmas pudding. I suspect you weren’t around in the 70s.

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In my case you’re right that I wasn’t around in the 70’s. I had parents from the 50’s who still make it now though. It was probably around 25 years ago that the Xmas pudding was known as disgusting

thomasinacat · 21/12/2023 22:51

Christmas pud definitely with rum or brandy sauce. Homemade mince pies with shortcrust pastry and brandy butter. Christmas cake yep, sometimes served with mature cheddar and port, and definitely only with royal icing, not fondant. Find the shop bought versions of all 3 way too sweet and dense, and the cake often too dry.

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porridgeisbae · 21/12/2023 22:47

OP, have you tried Christmas Cake with a slice of cheese? It's surprisingly delicious

@FofB I had fruitcake once somewhere as part of a cheeseboard, so I can imagine. Thanks for the tip- has to be done. Smile

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porridgeisbae · 21/12/2023 22:45

@mamaduckbone Ooh I want a Santa cake ornament now Smile

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FofB · 21/12/2023 22:45

OP, have you tried Christmas Cake with a slice of cheese? It's surprisingly delicious......

mamaduckbone · 21/12/2023 22:43

I love them both. When people ask what dessert you're having for Christmas Day it wouldn't even occur to me not to have Christmas pud. My mum makes our cake - it looks proper 70s with snow and a Santa ornament and it's drowned in brandy.
Yum!

Edinburghguy · 21/12/2023 22:41

Never been a big fan of either - too rich or too dry? Not quite sure but never quite appealed.

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porridgeisbae · 21/12/2023 22:33

@roundcork awesome.

I like about one annual slice of Christmas cake if it’s the very dark, damp, boozy kind, but I’m mystified why anyone likes pudding

It's quite similar in theory, isn't it? Just cooked/served differently. I suppose they do taste quite different though. Mince pies are in theory similar, but the gloopiness of a decent mince pie makes it different.

A bit grim to think how similar they all are really lol (after I'm already full of treats this evening.)

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WhatWouldJeevesDo · 21/12/2023 22:22

I made my Christmas pudding from a recipe in The Radiation Cookery Book this year. It was published in the 1920s and contains just about every variation of a suet pudding known to man. I assume that not having been brought up on suet pudding, many people don’t really have a taste for it. Perhaps they don’t even get much dried fruit either. It was sad to see even Nigella has given up expecting people to like fruit cake.

KnittedPond · 21/12/2023 22:14

I like about one annual slice of Christmas cake if it’s the very dark, damp, boozy kind, but I’m mystified why anyone likes pudding, apart from the setting it on fire part. Maybe also because it’s too substantial for the end of a big meal, too?

Notimeforidiots69 · 21/12/2023 22:04

I love both! And mince pies! I'm making my Christmas cake on Saturday, it's a Hairy Bikers last minute one, that comes out like it was made months ago! Sticky, boozy and fruity, it's lush! Have bought an Aldi toffee centre Christmas pud, may have that on Boxing Day... Merry puddingness!!! 😁😁😁

IveOnlyEverHeardOutwithONHere · 21/12/2023 22:00

Not gone off Christmas pud, I never liked it. I do like a Christmas cake though.

Ketzele · 21/12/2023 21:58

porridgeisbae I'm now going to reveal myself and admit I don't like turkey or any meat or Brussels sprouts either! But I'm partial to a nut roast, toasties, carrots, broccoli and parsnips. And then chocolates with coffee.

I rarely host Christmas for obvious reasons...

WhatWouldJeevesDo · 21/12/2023 21:56

I don’t understand how people can dislike dried fruit though.

TiptoeTess · 21/12/2023 21:48

Love both. The only correct ratio is 1 wodge of pud to 1 gallon pouring cream though.

WhatWouldJeevesDo · 21/12/2023 21:47

I think bought marzipan spoils Christmas cake. It’s the almond essence. Bought mince pies are often unpleasantly vinegary. I have had good bought Christmas pudding, but looked around this year and they all looked a bit poncey.

NotToYou · 21/12/2023 21:46

I love both! Has to be custard on the Christmas pudding.

TeenLifeMum · 21/12/2023 21:46

I love them but am always too full to eat them on Christmas Day… but that’s the only time you have them.

PonyPatter44 · 21/12/2023 21:46

I dont like raisins, currants or sultanas. So....not bothered about Christmas cake, pudding or mince pies. I really like candied peel, particularly the expensive Italian stuff...but its not much of a pudding on its own!

EvilElsa · 21/12/2023 21:43

I hate both! Also can't stand mince pies.

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porridgeisbae · 21/12/2023 21:41

@Ketzele Wow. Controversial. What things do you like instead?

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Dacadactyl · 21/12/2023 21:39

I mean, I'll eat them if they're the only thing on offer, but I'd much prefer a chocolate yule log.

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porridgeisbae · 21/12/2023 21:35

So much inspiration here.

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vodkaredbullgirl · 21/12/2023 21:15

Just with each other

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