Put a piece of baking parchment on top of a sheet of foil (both should be large enough to cover the top of the pudding bowl). Holding them together, fold a pleat along the middle then place this, ...

If Christmas is all about tradition for you, then you’ll know this weekend’s Stir Up Sunday means it’s time to make your Christmas pud. If you like to feel organised; embrace togetherness and enjoy ...

This is a rich, dark pudding, laden with dried fruit, spices and alcohol – the traditional way to finish the festive meal. A delicious cold alternative is the Iced Christmas Pudding. SERVES 8-10 90g ...

Brush a 1.25 litre (5 cup) pudding basin with the melted butter to lightly grease. Bring milk or soy drink just to the boil in a medium saucepan. Remove from heat and add the sugar, butter, sago, rum ...

Chop up the larger pieces of dried fruit – the apples, pears and figs. Mix with the raisins, currants and sultanas and soak overnight in the ale, rum or whisky and citrus juice. Add the prunes to this ...