What are the consequences for not using barley wine in delia's christmas pud recipe??

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Assuming I make up the difference with stout....

The world will end of course

(says she who spent several weeks trying to track some down, only to find a tin in the local off-licence)

I should think making the difference up with stout will be fine. The pudding is SO rich anyway, no-one will notice.

Mmmm, Xmas pudding

That's what i'm afraid of
I seem to remember not being able to tell much difference in the smell between BW and stout (uneducated that I am).
I luuuuurve christmas pud and no-one else does but I must make it all the same!!

If you use another very strong beer, it will be fine.............

It will still turn out like a Christmas pudding......

I have made this recipe many times.

ooh like what beer? I'm a bit ignorant on the beer front - stout + ??

also i'm having trouble getting whole candied peel - is there any noticeable difference if I was to use regular mixed peel??

No, none whatsoever. Bless you

Though Waitrose may be the place to look

Buy the chopped mixed peel and it'll save you hours , it says on the recipe that you can sub the wine for more stout, I did that last time I made it :)

I always use stout in Delia's recipe and never use any form of peel, as I hate the stuff! Just make up the difference with other fruit and sometimes put cranberries in. It's a gorgeous recipe. Getting hungry now thinking about it!