Matthew Walker Luxury Christmas Pudding - 28.2 oz (800g)

I'm from the United States and have always wanted to try this, thanks mainly to Charles Dickens and the Cratchit family. I am glad that I did as it was very good! However, if you don't like the flavor of figs or raisins this might not be for you. But I happen to love figs and raisins. I followed the microwave directions that were on the box and it turned out perfectly. I also tried jarred mincemeat this year (the 'None Such' brand that includes brandy and rum as ingredients), and as mincemeat and Christmas pudding have a lot of the same ingredients, the flavors are very similar, with the main difference being the texture. The consistency of mincemeat is similar to the gooey part of pecan pie, and the Christmas pudding has a very moist cake consistency.

It's not very big but was delicious. A proper Xmas pudding. It served the 8 people we had but small portions. However that was okay.

I’ve watched all of the classic Scrooge/A Christmas Carol films and lately have grown curious about that Christmas Pudding! Once tried baking goose (too tough for official holiday) but marked CP as another food to try. There MUST be a great reason why that song “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” twists into a demand by all to remain guest pests until they get a bite of that dessert! Ordered this box just after Thanksgiving and tossed it into the fridge until a week following Christmas (came down with Covid which delayed the dinner). Inside the box was a white tub, sealed well to keep the pudding moist. Using a saucepan as the heating vessel on an electric stove, placed a steaming basket inside which was 1/2 inch taller than the glass-covered pot. Poured an inch of water inside and when it barely simmered, added the pudding which was wrapped in parchment paper, folding the sides beneath the pudding inside the basket. Covered before dinner was served and the water steam worked perfectly without needing to add any - by the time we were ready for dessert it had been a full 2-1/2hr of slow steaming. I had prepped some brandy butter but let me say two things. The pudding holds up well on its own. Myself, a 10yo child and her mother each LOVED the pudding! It’s decadently rich yet not overpoweringly sweet. The texture was perfectly warmed and moist, and each of us had seconds! Finally, let me say that I was concerned that this might have a similar texture or flavor like fruit cake. Dispel that thought completely. I loathe fruitcake with a passion and Christmas Pudding with is truly dark brown throughout is by far superior to every fruitcake that I’ve ever suffered. Perhaps next winter I might flambé this treasure like Mrs. Cratchit did (flaming brandy symbolizes the passion of Christ while figgy pudding typically has 13 ingredients, the same number as Christ’s disciples). My boy Tiny Tim definitely has good taste.

Steamed it for a couple of hours ... poured half a cup of warm run over the top... set it on fire and served with whipped cream! No complaints from table that's for sure! Will buy again.

Good Christmas pudding

Absolutely delicious

Mine arrived with an expiration date of less than 30 days from delivery. These puddings usually have an expiration 1-2 years after purchase. And then it says not returnable!

Annual gift for our son

Great book

Très bon gâteau de noël anglais je recommande

Very good

tasted good

Really moist and fruit filled very very nice pudding., would definitely buy again.