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What could I make as an alternative to Christmas pud?

19 replies

chocolateshoes · 17/12/2007 20:33

My mum is cooking Christmas dinner but I have offered to make an extra dessert as an alternative or addition to Christmas pudding. I'd like something reasonably easy. DP is suggesting tiramisu, I was wondering lemon syllabub. Any good ideas?

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foxinsocks · 17/12/2007 20:34

hmm tiramisu

or one of those Chocolate Log things?

foxinsocks · 17/12/2007 20:34

I meant mmm as in yummy tiramisu!

CarmenerryChristmas · 17/12/2007 20:35

I think that tiramisu is a good idea. I am going to make a lemon meringue trifle.

FairyOnTopOfTheChristmasTree · 17/12/2007 20:35

sticky toffee pudding or bannoffee pie?

Weegle · 17/12/2007 20:46

Ice cream bomb - looks like xmas pudding style

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chocolateshoes · 17/12/2007 21:14

ice cream bomb sounds scarily difficult. Would love to do banoffi but my Mum makes the best one in the world so I couldn't possibly do that!

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lilolilbethlehem · 17/12/2007 21:17

I'd go for something light and fruity. Pears poached in mulled wine perhaps? Served with the legendary lemon drizzle cake?

Lubyloo · 17/12/2007 21:21

How about lemon posset? Ridiculously simple, refreshing and can be prepared in advance.

lulu25 · 17/12/2007 21:23

TRIFLE

tassisssss · 17/12/2007 21:23

pavlova

trifle

chocolate torte

i have a recipe for an icecream bomb thing with some sorbet in the middle. looks v impressive and isn't that difficult

lulu25 · 17/12/2007 21:24

www.guardian.co.uk/christmas2004/story/0,,1365508,00.html

scroll to the bottom for trifle recipe

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chocolateshoes · 18/12/2007 19:23

Thanks everyone! sorry lulu but I really hate trifle. Funnily enough Lubyloo I have a recipe for lemon posset pinned to my notice board as I did wonder about making it! So you think I should go for it?

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TenLordsaLapin · 18/12/2007 19:24

We are having run-flamed bananas with cinnamon ice-cream. Still christmassy flavours, you still get to set fire to something, but it's much lighter.

mylittlepudding · 18/12/2007 19:39

Nigella's lightly spiced Christmas cake. (Domestic Goddess)

Actually it's not called that, it's got snowy icing on - but I skipped that and went for something more subtle, or plain with custard. Mmmm.

Waswondering · 18/12/2007 19:41

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chocolateshoes · 18/12/2007 21:39

thanks - must research Nigells....

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3Dmincepie · 18/12/2007 21:42

Get a copy of the current Sainsbury's mag there's some really nice 'grown up' receipies in there, champagne jelly, limoncello souffle (touted as 'easy') and a few others that I can't remember now, all sounded very nice tho.....

snicebutdidyoukeepthereceipt · 18/12/2007 21:44

choc mousses(?spelling) in ramekins

SantaBabyBeenAnAwfulGoodGirl · 18/12/2007 21:48

i make trifle

like this

some sort of sponge soaked in the fruit juice from a tin of fruit salad and some alcohol

jelly pured over and the fruit added

bought chilled custard poured over and softely whipped crema on top

and cherries it is just assembly and easy

or delias chocolate log i always make too which is gorgeous but more difficult

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