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Old Nov 16, 2014, 7:05 pm
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Christmas Pudding in the US
We have a relative who loves fruit cake so we're considering a Christmas Pudding gift as an interesting variation. Could someone recommend one that's available in the US and representative of the type? We're not looking for either gourmet or bottom-end examples, preferably with little or no alcohol taste since the recipient is a non-drinker.
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Old Nov 16, 2014, 9:29 pm
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The only time I have seen this in the US was at Neiman Marcus. You might want to check to see if there are any British markets in your area.
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Old Nov 16, 2014, 10:05 pm
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Originally Posted by Doc Savage
I think this is more of a stocking stuffer.

In all seriousness, though, the pudding sounds like the sort of thing you might find at Cost Plus/World Market.
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Old Nov 17, 2014, 12:09 am
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Looks like you can also order them online, from Amazon (what don't they sell?) and this place:
The English Tea Store

I have no idea if any of these are any good.
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World Market carries Christmas Pudding, we just bought some
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looks like a very heavy tasting item:
http://britishfood.about.com/od/christmas/r/xmaspud.htm
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Originally Posted by Sweet Willie
looks like a very heavy tasting item:
http://britishfood.about.com/od/christmas/r/xmaspud.htm
It IS very heavy. I have to be in the mood for it.
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Old Nov 17, 2014, 8:38 am
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I have to be in the mood for it.
So do I, and it's definitely a once-a-year thing, and definitely with Brandy Butter.

As to the comment about low alcohol, that slightly defeats the point - it's not Christmas pudding without brandy.
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Old Nov 17, 2014, 6:16 pm
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So do I, and it's definitely a once-a-year thing, and definitely with Brandy Butter.

As to the comment about low alcohol, that slightly defeats the point - it's not Christmas pudding without brandy.
Yes, it's very heavy. Best enjoyed with brandy butter and custard.
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Old Nov 18, 2014, 9:46 am
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So do I, and it's definitely a once-a-year thing, and definitely with Brandy Butter.
Agree completely.

It's been a few days - I can't believe someone hasn't responded to indicate that Costco has them, and for probably cheaper than you can get here. If not, it might be the first time I've seen a thread like this not end at Costco.
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Old Nov 18, 2014, 12:12 pm
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Agree completely.

It's been a few days - I can't believe someone hasn't responded to indicate that Costco has them, and for probably cheaper than you can get here. If not, it might be the first time I've seen a thread like this not end at Costco.
But how practical is the 10 gallon tin of pudding...?
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Old Nov 18, 2014, 10:23 pm
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Originally Posted by VivoPerLei
It's been a few days - I can't believe someone hasn't responded to indicate that Costco has them, and for probably cheaper than you can get here. If not, it might be the first time I've seen a thread like this not end at Costco.
Costco's stock does vary somewhat by store and/or region. I've never seen a British Christmas pudding at mine. They also have items at mine that family elsewhere can't find in theirs--so I believe you if you say a Costco, somewhere, does sell them.

Originally Posted by Doc Savage
But how practical is the 10 gallon tin of pudding...?
...and there's that.
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I'm assuming that "Christmas pudding" is some ghastly British dish this is not a pudding in the dessert sense, but some kind of casserole?
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Old Nov 19, 2014, 1:44 pm
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Originally Posted by gfunkdave
I'm assuming that "Christmas pudding" is some ghastly British dish this is not a pudding in the dessert sense, but some kind of casserole?
No. Christmas pudding is a dessert eaten after Christmas lunch which is usually turkey. It's amazingly heavy and amazingly rich but it is not ghastly. As I said, I like it but have to be in the mood for it.
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