Christmas Challenge 2014.

[Wonder]

I've still got two puddings from last year that I messed up the ingredients when cooking so just left them all wrapped up, I think I might open them this weekend and find out what they are like.

[Bedlam]

I will disappoint you all now.....I bought 3 WW hidden cherry Christmas puds today.  We had one last year on clearance and loved it. I always, well almost always make my Christmas cake but haven't ever made a pud.

[cookie1]

We don't have Christmas Pudding. Usually something like trifle, fruit salad and something else summery with some sort of homemade icecream cake.

[judydawn]

I've just finished making Peppermint Rounds, an old recipe Mum has made for many years which I've posted in the Christmas thread.  I'm sure many of you know this recipe so I was surprised it wasn't already on the forum.

Batch 1 using Arnotts Malt 'o' Milk biscuits, batch 2 using Griffin's malt biscuits - the packets of biscuits  pictured here.  I prefer the Griffin's as they are darker and maltier and it shows in the following photo.

[Cornish Cream]

I needed three little gifts for three friends this week so made Tenina's Citrus Curd.Review here.

[mcmich]

Looks delicious CC.

[judydawn]

You're really getting into it CC and it's great inspiration to get us all moving 

[achookwoman]

Not sure if anyone is interested but steamed my Xmas Puds in the TMX basket and it worked a treat. Not a pretty as when steamed in a basin but so very easy.
Used my recipe for Christmas Pudding with Carrot. made 5 puddings which will serve 5 or 6 people.  Generously.
Line steaming basket with oven bag.
Push in 1100 gs pudding mix.
1 liter of water in bowl.
Place basket into machine.
Set 70 mins, 98 degrees, (5), 100 degrees in 31 ,speed 3.
Remove and cool.
To reheat, 30 minutes back in basket or 10/12 minutes in microwave.

Recipe - http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=2393.0

[achookwoman]

[mcmich]

You're amazing Chookie. 

Will give it a whirl, no mess with the oven bag.

[judydawn]

Great result Chookie.  Thanks for sharing with us.

[cookie1]

What a lateral thinker you are Chookie.

[Cornish Cream]

What a clever lady you are Chookie and a marvelous result with your pud.

[Aussie Brenda]

What a great idea Chookie, so clever.

[achookwoman]

Judy,  thanks for doing the link. This recipe is very good.  I use my home made peel but you could use marmalade or a mix of orange and lemon peel . Can half or quarter recipe.