anyone planning a D.I.Y christmas pudding?

[Mizzy]

i was thinking of making my own, anyone know when i need to start making it (ive heard they take a while to make), how well they keep ing the freezer, what amount of ingredients for 9 adults, 3 children and 2 babies....

 

[AnnabelsMummy]

my gran and i were going to try the other year, but it didn't go well, so we gave up and made apple crumble and mince pies instead - and bought the christmas pudding..
hope you have more luck than we did!
xx

 

[happygirl666]

not helpfull but google will help you loads.

 

[Louppey]

I made my own xmas pud last year, and will be doing the same again this year

Think I made it the last weekend in November last year... will try to remember to dig out the recipe tonight and post it up.

 

[kirmal12]

I always make my own cake and really should make my own pud!. If i was making it though i would do it the same time as i would my cake which is towards the end of October, so it has plenty of time to mature.

 

[Strawberries]

My friend's mum always makes hers in the October week from school to let it mature.

 

[Sammylou]

My mom always makes both the pudding and the cake, think she usually makes them in early October. Although one year she did make a last minute one (I think it was a Delia Smith recipie) which was quite nice but just not as strongly flavoured as normal as it didn't have the time to mature.

 

[blahblahblah]

If you have a good recipe then christmas pudding can be stored for years without freezing! Generally they are better if they are made at least a few weeks ahead so they mature.

Last year my Gran gave me the family recipe, but I'm dreading being the one to make it - there is soooo much booze in it and it seems such a shame to have to buy it, seeing as me and DH don't drink!