Matthew Walker Xmas puddings

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We got a great pudding last year in the jan sales - from sainsbo's. They don't seem to be stocking this brand this year. You can get them on t'internet direct from the company but don't want to pay £4.95 postage. Has anyone seen them for sale in any real life shops/supermarkets?

I think they have these in our sainsbury now... but IIRC you live near Flame, and I am in b h a m so not exactly your area!

The Duchy Originals are the nicest christmas pudding I have ever had though

The Times gave Dutchy a 1 star for their christmas pudding's today.

EachPeach - great minds: was going to say exactly the same thing! The Duchy Originals ones are scrummy.

Duchy came top in the Gruniad last week iirc.

Why do christmas puddings always leave a powder coating in your mouth? Is this normal? It makes me gag!

well- we can't all have the same tastes.
Janeite- I bought 2 already... just to make sure we actually have one for christmas day- DH scoffs them at the drop of a hat!

Lol. We were looking lovingly at them in Waitrose this morning but haven't bought one yet. The Carved Angel (iirc) Christmas cakes on the same display looked amazing too.

Last year they sold out... so don't leave it too long!
I haven't seen the cake, sounds lovely though. I never get cake as my MIL always makes an enormous one, and we have half!
It still lasts about 2 weeks....

The Edmiston Christmas cake is the best I have ever tasted the sort of cake you remember weeks later and start drooling all over again but is mind-blowingly expensive.

thanks, dh very funny about puddings with too many big bits of fruit and won't accept any nuts at all so the matthew walker one was great. I might phone Sainsbo's and see if they have it in the big near here.

Are the duchy ones v. nutty and chunky fruit? these things matter!

Definitely nutty -- Thomasina Miles in the Grauniad describes them as "Boozy, moist with crunchy nuts and a wonderful smell when sliced."