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United Kingdom: Christmas pudding is a must-have for year-end celebrations
United Kingdom: Christmas pudding, a must-have for year-end celebrations – (France 2)
In the United Kingdom, Christmas pudding is an institution. This dense cake with dried fruits soaked in alcohol is prepared with the family a month before the holiday.
The Christmas pudding A festive staple in British pubs. A Christmas pudding may not be the perfect dessert, but it’s certainly the best when served under a generous dollop of custard. It is a thick cake with dry fruits soaked in alcohol.
“The first recipes date back to the 16th century”
On the last Sunday in November, English families gather in the kitchen to make Christmas pudding. The recipe contains several ingredients: dried fruits, sugar, flour, breadcrumbs, citrus zest, eggs, milk, molasses, suet and a good glue. Brandy, a brandy. Then you have to mix. When the mixture is ready, pour it into molds and then cook them in a bain-marie. Baked cake with dry fruits is an old tradition. “The first recipes date back to the 16th century”, Mentioned Kitty Ross, Curator at the Museum “Abe House” from Leeds (United Kingdom).
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