Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Plum pudding never did contain fresh plums. The “plumbs” of pudding recipes in the 16th century were dried ...

About Plum Pudding with Sabayon Sauce Recipe: A delicious mix of fruity, nutty and creamy all rolled into one amazing pudding recipe. This plum pudding with sabayon sauce is just what you need on your ...

An Irish plum pudding recipe for Christmas inspired by counties Clare, Donegal, and Dublin! Plum pudding is the essence of Christmas in Ireland and no one can ever make it like one's own dear mother, ...

Combine dried fruit, prunes, tea, lemon rind, juice and spices in a saucepan. Simmer for 3 minutes. Cool. Transfer to a bowl. Add brandy. Cover. Stand overnight. Combine flour, sugar, breadcrumbs and ...

It has always been the tradition in our house to eat the first plum pudding on the evening it is made. The grandchildren can hardly contain themselves with excitement - somehow that plum pudding seems ...

The plum pudding was usually made about mid-November and everyone in the family had to stir so that we could make a wish - I now know that it helped to mix it properly. This is quite simply the best ...

Julia Child's glorious plum pudding for Christmas from the Way to Cook cookbook. All my life I just assumed plums were in this dessert, but I guess I've been living my life nestled comfortably in a ...

It’s frequently claimed that the origins of plum pudding lie in plum pottage, a savoury, medieval concoction made from oats, beans, and scraps of meat and fish, served at the start of the meal. Food ...

Dear Lynne: I am a BIG fan of plum puddings, but every recipe I have ever seen has no plums in it. Why are there no plums in plum pudding? -- Mary in Tullahoma, Tenn. Dear Mary: You, me and a lot of ...