How to Make Christmas Pudding - The Victorian Way

[@textbookapologist]

these always make me feel like an irish stableboy that grew up with the lord and lady’s 3rd son and who Mrs. Crocombe has a soft spot for, so she lets me come in the kitchen once I’m done mucking out the stables so that she can sit me down and talk about what she’s making while she gives me yesterday’s biscuits because she thinks I’m too skinny

[@qwertyTRiG]

Funny, I can actually see that clearly in my head now.

[@nooneinparticular2638]

Would read a full novel about this.

[@theworldaroundus1442]

Quite imaginative!

[@TheMrgoodboy2]

Nice imagination. Then what happens?

[@heroinechic1209]

That’s oddly specific

[@jermaine1998]

i love how everyone is stanning mrs crocombe, we need more stories of mrs crocombes adventures in audley end house.TBH THIS SHOULD BECOME A NETFLIX SHOW HAHA

[@SkittlesSkittles.]

Jebellish Miss Crocombe vs Gordon Ramsay

[@vallencia]

Not many people have access to Netflix, it should just stay here.

[@bhalidjojipeeps902]

*Cough* True

[@nugg-et6717]

Stan mrs crocombe? No slang on this English Channel!

[@KODAT4]

Absoloutly!!!!!

[@MyRickynOlivia]

When she set that dessert on fire...I cried in excitement. Lol could you imagine being served flaming pudding!?!

[@najmaht.a.1314]

i would also be concerned on how to eat it though :"")

[@stormnchill]

This is traditional in Britain. It's unheard of not to serve it then set it alight. The fire goes out quickly and you put cream on it so it's cool

[@MyRickynOlivia]

@@stormnchill yes you are correct and man oh man is it ever delicious!!! I've just never had a flaming dessert...I've seen them but never had one. I want one!

[@anasapsana824]

Hmmm... I will try to make one for the next New Year party because it's more suitable night for experiments with a fire 🎉🎉🎉🤗

[@lordfarquuad207]

A pyromaniac's dessert~

[@ru3bear]

Musts in Mrs. Crocombe's Kitchen - Brandy - Molds - And more brandy

[@civillady13]

Trin Trin don’t forget the armonds!

[@hammydammy123]

Don’t forget the sherry! And more brandy!

[@blackrabbit212]

@@civillady13 Good call. My wife is from the West Country, so its armands and vanillar.

[@joaquincarcamo7167]

@@hammydammy123 candied peel

[@Clevermoreunicorn]

And candied peel

[@manuelmendoza6716]

you know what would be the greatest gift ever? if you guys were to publish her cookbook...i would buy it in a heartbeat. I love this channel =]

[@choirkitty]

Omg yes!!!!

[@Caithleen0506]

Same!

[@zzydny]

Ditto!

[@healinggrounds19]

Take my money!!::throw American dollars::

[@cinnamonbed]

They said they were working on it :)

[@jlelliotton]

When I was young, this was very much a tradition. My father would pour the brandy over and light it. Thanks for the memory.

[@hammydammy123]

Jim Elliott you must have gotten drunk as a kid lol

[@ratherande]

Sunkissed Showers LPS pretty sure that’s not how it works

[@Mrs.Karen_Walker]

Jim now you know how to make a christmas pud. Now it is your job to continue that tradition and pass it down the generations.

[@tanveesharma2636]

You should start doing it and make it a tradition. That would be really sweet.

[@autumndawson06]

...h

[@Aneokame]

Mrs. Crocombe seems in very high spirits today.

[@singlah]

It must be the brandy. Nothing gets her more jolly 🎄

[@kelpshake3892]

The brandy makes me jolly too hehe

[@Hadra568]

Shes making sure the brandy was of the highest quality

[@twin3290]

Yes, I agree. Somethings off

[@sapphira31]

Apparently it's Christmas Day over there!

[@eliza5378]

I'm convinced that someone created a time travel machine, met Mrs. Crocombe and introduced her to the modern world, saying that she would be rich if she made cooking videos and now that time traveler is going back everytime he needs a new video

[@sujathagb3917]

😂

[@mothintofllame]

Mrs Crocombe is the only one worthy of true time travel knowledge

[@annieo6290]

Mrs. Crocombe, always the boss in and out the kitchen. A true legend always beat for the gods, an organized and assertive queen. Waist is snatched, wig is layed.

[@theresanovak4199]

Annie O Not ‘waist is cinched’? 😉 Someone stole it?

[@annieo6290]

@@theresanovak4199 No. SNATCHED. As in kidnapped, seized, taken. Meaning her waist is not there hunty.

[@MrDaemonique]

Mrs. Crocombe and this post are giving me life!

[@yupthatsme5257]

Annie O you and your comments always giving me life 😂😂

[@LiveAsDiva]

No tea served in this episode.... Ahh gotta love a sassy gossip like the last one

[@Azshmo]

Nobody: British people: "should we boil it?"

[@GleenChandra]

Azshmo ... and not to forget setting it on fire afterwards.

[@laurabowden5]

Of course

[@Blessed_Sound]

Giving me flashbacks of the turkey.

[@WorldNews92]

You've never been to Germany have you?

[@lanareed214]

😂😂😂

[@EnglishHeritage]

We love reading all your comments and we’re sorry we don’t have time to answer all of them. Here are some answers to questions we get asked the most: 1. Plum was a generic term for dried fruit. Also sometimes nuts. Did you know a sugar plum is actually a sugared almond? 2. Suet is the hard fat which is found around the kidneys of an animal. Usually beef suet is used, but you can also use pig, lamb or indeed deer suet. You can also find various brands of vegetarian suet online 3. Hands are fine to use when mixing. Just make sure they are well washed. Many Victorian era recipes recommend using your hands for large amounts of mixture as it stops blisters that can be caused from using a spoon 4. Modern mixed spice is cinnamon, coriander, caraway, nutmeg, ginger and cloves. It's not dissimilar to pumpkin pie spice. The original recipe uses just nutmeg and mace

[@eaglefeather246]

Ahhhh I was wondering about the plum! I wondered if currants were either related to or a small variety of plum. This makes more sense, though. A sugared almond though?! I never would have guessed... xD

[@kellymutchtheythem978]

@Hetahetalia Rendered beef fat. Like an old fashioned crisco.

[@JustP3DS]

@Hetahetalia suet is a fat..IIRC it is grated animal fat from around the kidney area. There are also vegetarian suet too, just using a different fat source.

[@lynseystephenson2561]

su·et /ˈso͞oət/Submit noun the hard white fat on the kidneys and loins of cattle, sheep, and other animals, used to make foods including puddings, pastry, and mincemeat.

[@lynseystephenson2561]

@hetahetalia 👆🏻☺️

[@ninguem8947]

her: i'm going to decorate me: ok her: *sets pudding on fire* me: wAIT NO WHAT

[@rachelm7525]

It's a British Christmas tradition. You warm the brandy, pour over and ignite. Adds flavor and moistness to the pudding while the alcohol burns off so guests are not left too sleepy!! ☺

[@xingcat]

"Mr Lincoln the butler will pour over hot brandy and set light to it when it's served. Then all the servants will take over the house, burning the entire of Audley End to the ground. REVOLUTION! REVOLUTION!.....I mean, Merry Christmas to all."

[@westleyjay]

xingcat best comment

[@ginasellers3207]

😆 i'd enjoy watching that.

[@LindsayWillett]

When Mrs Crocombe and Gritty join forces

[@soulpriestess1953]

Well escalated quickly! 😂😂😂😂

[@KatBurnsKASHKA]

LOL I cackled

[@AliciaNyblade]

I'm American, but my dad is from England, and so I made this as a Christmas gift to him. I was a little nervous, as I've never made a steamed pudding in my life--and indeed, it took two tries to get it right!--but it turned out very well. And it made my dad so happy! His face lit up when he unwrapped it and he exclaimed, "Is that figgy pudding?! I haven't had that since I was a kid!" Thanks for such a great recipe, and I hope you had a wonderful Christmas season. And for my fellow Americans who want to try this, too, here are the measurements I used: 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup breadcrumbs 1 cup suet (or shortening, which is what I used) 1 cup raisins 1 cup currants 1 large apple, peeled and chopped 2/3 cup white sugar 1/2 cup candied orange peel 1/2 t. cinnamon 1/2 t. coriander 1/2 t. caraway 1/2 t. nutmeg 1/2 t. ginger 1/2 t. cloves A pinch of salt 1/3 cup brandy 3 eggs

[@bonelessclothing2836]

Thank you for the conversions!

[@AliciaNyblade]

@@bonelessclothing2836 You're welcome.

[@meltingmischief8575]

I love this comment and I how you and your dad are well!

[@AliciaNyblade]

@@meltingmischief8575 Aww, thanks! Yes, both Dad and I are well. :)

[@leijen208]

Thanks for the breakdown. I want to attempt one snowy day

[@Hadra568]

Edgar's apples make an appearance once again!

[@2Ten1Ryu]

I wonder what he's doing. Shoveling snow in the gardens probably.

[@annieo6290]

And they MUST BE THE SAME SIZE! lol

[@Hadra568]

Wintering the gardens and tending the glass houses

[@danny1959]

We need to keep our smutty minds off of Egdar's apples!

[@pixiehopper8]

I thought the same thing! 😂🍏🍎

[@rfrfrfrf4919]

Dunno why, but I really like the shiny copper/brass utensils in the background...

[@levidodson1610]

Ur a magpie

[@rochelleb973]

I do too. My goal is to swap out all of my utensils, Pots and pans for copper.its been fun finding pieces here and there

[@firepower7654]

@@rochelleb973 I've heard they are a lot of work to keep looking nice. How's it going with them so far?

[@rebeccaschack3675]

They have a purpose too! Copper is known to be the best for insulating the heat-also they help with whipping up egg whites (which I believe Mrs. Cromcombe mentions at some point). They’re usually made by hand so they’re fairly expensive and difficult to maintain.

[@lhowardpask]

@@rochelleb973 copper is quite expensive :(

[@NiiGHTBURN]

This show is honestly so nice! Not only do you learn a little something, but it's also such a lovely show to watch~ It's so interesting, and calming. I would recommend to anyone interested in the Victorian era to watch! ❤️❤️❤️

[@flowersmile123]

Yumiichu It is indeed interesting and calming.

[@888pil]

i love watching these videos because they are lovely and well produced and Mrs C is a gem, but also because the English heritage comments section has to be the most wholesome on youtube

[@felixgraham2770]

"That's not very imaginative..." - Dead Man's Leg was very imaginative, and we SAW how you felt about that! :D

[@AtenRa]

Guurrrrrrrl!

[@anthonyyu6518]

She's the level of sass I wish to achieve

[@bboysoulzero]

I don't get the reference

[@AtenRa]

@@bboysoulzero Watch the Roly poly Pudding video

[@callmesweetpea1]

@@bboysoulzero She made a video - How to Make Roly Poly Pudding- that references Dead Man's Leg. You should really watch it. She does not approve of the name at all.

[@eldritchyarnbeing3295]

ah yes it is Christmas Day. BRING FORTH THE FLAMING PUDDING.

[@nepenthe_1610]

We've been blessed!

[@thiiirdiii]

Amen

[@reneerussell333]

I made this pudding 2 years ago. We ate one that year and left the other in the fridge for a year. Occasionally I'd add extra brandy to ensure it didn't dry out. Amazing how much the flavours change over time. So rich and decadent!

[@ЛюбаБойко-ъ2ч]

How were you saving it?

[@anndavey9766]

Oh no. I've just realised that I have been making my Christmas Pudding each year in a plain mould. Oh the shame!

[@liamgarcia6035]

Don't worry deary

[@KanishQQuotes]

You must be poor

[@nessamillikan6247]

Not very imaginative!

[@anndavey9766]

@@nessamillikan6247 very true. But then again I don't have a kitchen filled with lovely antique copper moulds. And my old tin one has made many a tasty steamed pudding over the years! Especially treacle. Now we're talking!

[@breeinatree4811]

I do too.

[@sweettcd]

Those copper cookware cost a fortune nowadays...love it!

[@driverjayne]

They cost a fortune back then too. It's why most people just tied the mess up in cloth and boiled it.

[@jimp4170]

@@driverjayne Also helps to have a staff to keep it clean for you.

[@helenanilsson5666]

Really? I've never checked prices but I assumed at least the basic copper cookware would be affordable in second hand shops. I've always thought of them as a staple of old people's homes. My gran had as many little copper pots on the kitchen walls as she had photos in the living room, and they were never used for anything other than ornament.

[@someone4650]

@@helenanilsson5666 Copper in general is rather expensive, especially now, since we use a lot of it for wires and such. Copper cookware has a lot of benefits to using it, as it disinfects itself via the oligodynamic effect and also can make it easier to whip egg whites!

[@arwenw.5198]

Damm you ain't cooking plum pudding you making power puff girls XD

[@SUFAN-pt3rs]

Arwen W. Bruh I saw that tooooo

[@inisipisTV]

All it need now is some Chemical X.

[@ludwigvanbeethoven5176]

I just realized they are toxic(probably radioctive) plum puddin..Sugar,Spice,and everything nice(dried fruits and nuts lol)

[@giasharie274]

I was about to coment that!! 😂😂

[@unpronouncable2442]

powder puff pastry girls?

[@xsilkix]

I wish the makers and actors of this series a good health, and to never stop doing quality videos like this. Is such an amazing series and am glad it was on my recommendations. Merry Christmas everyone ❤🎄

[@jackpowell8307]

I was watching how to make cucumber ice cream when this came up. I love watching these!!!😆

[@moe2436]

Omg the best post Ever! She Is the best.

[@nitrous_god]

Cucumber ice cream?... What the actual fuck?

[@jordan8117]

Jack Powell omg same I’m addicted to these

[@sethjbp33]

When you lighted the cake, it just looked so beautiful! Felt like Christmas is near.

[@markylon]

lit

[@mrmrsralphiesasmr777]

I’ve been watching all of your older recipes over and over again! Thank God for a new one!! Would love to see more recipe uploads as well 🙏🙏😇😇

[@ricog8209]

Mr & Mrs Ralphies ASMR Me too. Sometimes they come in my recommendations. I have to say she has something contageous about her. I don't think it's really just about the cooking. I think it's her interesting character.

[@PaganVegas]

Over here in the States (Las Vegas, no less), I finally made this recipe for Christmas! I used vegetarian "suet" and replaced some of the raisins and currants with apricots and dried cherries. I modernized the cooking techniques a bit (using cling wrap and aluminium foil to cover the pudding mold). It was absolutely wonderful, and flamed beautifully! Thank you for all of the wonderful and inspiring videos!

[@chava2904]

I’m a Study Abroad student from the US and my host parents in London made us a Christmas pudding resently as well! It doesn’t look nearly as fancy as Mrs. Crocombe’s pudding though but it tasted really good! Love the videos!!! 💕

[@RobinFlysHigh]

1:35 I know that it was a long shot considering this was a pudding, but, I was hoping to hear "ourlmonds" on the list. Lol

[@JunKurosu]

The godess of cooking is back

[@ericamcquinn7721]

it’s five a.m and all I can think about is eating that candied peel by the handfuls

[@mynameisfriday118]

It wouldn't be a great week without Mrs. Crocombe

[@aurorapapillon4883]

If you decide to boil your pudding in a cloth, you can get a pretty pattern by using à crocheted or knitted cloth, like done in the fashionable apple dumpling recipe. I find this quite exciting because it shows off my crocheting skills and is prettier than a plain cloth boil, despite me not being able to afford or find a pudding mold.

[@StonedtotheBones13]

I'm not sure, but silicone might work. You'd have to check the temperature range and if it's ok to be boiled though. But they're basically today's Victorian molds. You can find them in any shape

[@sk8085-b]

She's just so good at acting, she brings Mrs. Crocombe to life like nobody ever could 😙

[@joedanns5678]

This woman is so fabulous and her cooking and acting are top notch as well, she really brings Mrs Crocombe to life.

[@s.a.schmitt]

Mrs. Crocombe knows best! If she says this is the best pudding recipe, it’s the one I’m making at Christmas.

[@Eowyn3Pride]

Agreed!

[@gunungmerapiapi1933]

Ms. Crocombe's videos are so pure and warm, unlike any other videos on other channels

[@KirwanRaemus]

I was literally just planning a shopping trip for my Christmas pudding ingredients when this uploaded! Equally well-timed in that it's Stir Up Sunday this weekend, the traditional day for making the Christmas Pudding! ("Stir up" comes from the verse from the Anglican lectionary for the Sunday before Advent starts, and traditionally the pudding mixture is stirred by each member of the family so that they can make a wish for the coming year.)

[@mitcheljoseph]

You can see how they edit it when she plates it like only half came out and they put them together then cut to a brand new cake like THERE. LOVELY.

[@seidenweberin]

Am I the only one eying my larder cupboard and contemplating if I have enough ingredients at home to make one?

[@healinggrounds19]

I am sad I do not have THAT mold!

[@Hadra568]

Totally going to the baking supply to get the stuff to make this

[@charitysheppard4549]

I've wanted to make one to try for the longest time. However, being American, I'm afraid I would be stuck with a whole pudding to eat by myself. I might just have to do it this year and freeze the extras.

[@healinggrounds19]

What can I use in place of suet? I have vegans in the family.

[@seidenweberin]

Science Fiction Double Feature Try to freeze veg shortening, and then grate it. You might want to use a bit less, to avoid making it too greasy.

[@izzyrose2424]

Love learning about others cultures, history, and traditions. This makes it so fun. It kinda reminds me of the series Great Depression cooking on youtube made by a woman who lived through it. Always a treat to watch these. Merry Christmas

[@jordandubie6769]

Stop everything! Another episode of Magic.

[@Robiticus]

This is some high quality ASMR right here.

[@danieldev7061]

I was not disappointed at the end when she lit it! I love this!!!

[@3713msg]

This lady is an excellent actress. She is simply delightful to watch. One feels as though one is right there in the kitchen with her!

[@eaglefeather246]

My family has been making Christmas pudding for the last few years and we love it... but this year I want to use this recipe, complete with the flaming brandy! It will certainly make for quite a show at the Christmas dinner. :D Thank you so much for sharing! I always adore Mrs. Croocombe's inspiring and educational tutorials.

[@TheWitchvortex]

I wonder how it taste like, I have never had a Christmas pudding.

[@eaglefeather246]

It tastes really delicious, actually! In our pudding, we also add dates, nuts and grated carrot. I haven't tried the version without carrots, but the kind we make tastes like a very rich, fragrant and fruity carrot cake. :)

[@thisisnotascreename]

Avoid the holly!

[@TheWitchvortex]

Would it work without the suet? Can I replace it with butter?

[@theKeshaWarrior]

Pudding is another example of the difference in our varieties of English cause the whole time I was thinking, "that is going to be a very thick pudding..." 😂

[@hotlanta5521]

. *_Happy Christmas Mrs. Crocombe_*

[@joyblack2465]

when the music starts you can finally say "yes.. she's back.." ❤️

[@patblack781]

Yesterday I made this pudding and it is delicious!

[@geralyntrejo8452]

The intro of the house and green grass with the sun behind always gets me. Imagine waking up in the morning and looking out the window to all that land. Beautiful!

[@Jay-qh6uv]

Who else lowkey kind of has a crush on Mrs crocombe

[@teddelay1382]

Lol. I do

[@dwightturner3070]

Well, I would never watch this kind of content if this lovely lady had not captured my heart from the moment I first saw her.

[@dudeistpriest1]

Full on... In every way.

[@ryan_uwu]

No she's my grandma

[@sharonhoang]

I love her!

[@chloeelliott4545]

My father made this every Christmas. I never ate it because it had animal suet in it (I had no idea there was such a thing as vegetarian suet), but it always smelled so good. He made a white sauce to go over it and he made quite a presentation when offering it to the table. It was a big deal in our house. I'm glad to see someone make it again. It brings back very good memories. On a side note, I made the Christmas cake from last year's holiday video and it was amazing. It is the new tradition in my house now. I love Mrs. Crocombe.

[@yikes4946]

I like that all of these videos always have subtitles!

[@lindagrant8559]

I'm hearing impaired, and the subtitles help so much!

[@KanishQQuotes]

@@lindagrant8559 Does the shade fillter through?

[@emilyfleagle4429]

I love seeing Mrs. Crocombe she always brings me a smile and delicious recipes. Recently I’ve been ill and it certainly hasn’t felt like Christmas. But seeing her make Christmas pudding cheered me up so. Thank you

[@luvxoxo7479]

She just served that cake as if it was a desert to be recreated by contestants in an elemination in masterchef kitchen

[@SophieLovesSunsets]

I loved the lighting of the pudding on fire at the end :) These videos are so cosy to watch. I've been fascinated with the Victorian era ever since I visited London at Christmas as a child, we're Italians, but my grandmother bought a Victorian cook book on our visit and used to make plum pudding/Christmas pudding every Christmas. When we were growing up my siblings and I even used to do the old Victorian tradition of making a wish when we stirred the pudding lol. I made this a few days ago and it's still as delicious and festive as I remember it. The mixed spice smells like Christmas in a bowl 🎄

[@TheCynedd]

A post with an Avis Crocombe recipe! My day just got brighter. I plan to make this recipe.

[@Monteiro75]

When I was a kid my auntie was working on the U.K. , every years she brings "we call English pudding " and I love it....is sooooo good ...now I know is Christmas pudding...so cool...I have to do this ...

[@nzmermaid]

My mother in law would make one of these every year - but it would be made a while in advance and left to hang in the pantry - then on Christmas day it would be re-boiled. I never looked forward to it because it would often have a little mold on the boiling cloth that she would say "just scrape that off and it will be fine" ..... shudder. It was served with custard. The Christmas cake was made around the same time and would have a little brandy sprinkled over it every few days also.

[@EducatingStupids]

Nice wee story. Just goes to show how us modern folk get scared of a little mould (and rightly so says I) whereas our grandparents/great grandparents appreciated what little they had and weren't afraid of a little mould. Different times and somewhat charming. Thanks for sharing

[@shojinryori]

I’m surprised she’s making the plum pudding on Christmas Day. Surely making it ahead is important?

[@Nails_By_Kimberlee]

Maybe that was the reason for all the brandy lol

[@Eowyn3Pride]

I want to cry when I see this...I miss my mum so much...😭😭😭❤ This was beautiful...thank you for sharing my heritage...🥰🍻

[@thomashninan3825]

Why does this lady remind you of your mom? 🥺

[@Eowyn3Pride]

@@thomashninan3825 we used to make plum pudding just like that...it's just a good memory is all...

[@Eowyn3Pride]

I said that 2 years ago, I say it again!😢❤ I did manage to find a gluten free one this year though!🥰🍻

[@amaniwolf]

Watching these relaxes me so much and really informs me of how things were done then. It's wonderful and yes...i love Mrs Crocombe. she's a treasure.

[@Casinogirl56]

Someone please get this amazing woman her own show!

[@sojansetly6810]

These videos just make my heart feel warm❤️

[@LynnHermione]

Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without Mrs Crocombe's plum pudding :D :D

[@julia9557]

BEST SERIES ON KZbin

[@sweeety969]

Fuck it up Miss Crocombe! You do you with your wild self! Queen of Victorian cooking!

[@maymaylovesyou15]

My Jamaican family always had this at Christmas! Except we call it brandy cake and it’s served with brandy butter which is made of brandy, butter, and sugar. I could forget the cake and just eat a whole pint full of the brandy butter tbh 😂😂

[@nicabello9959]

Costume drama and recipes! Whoever thought of combining the 2 is genius! I'm in love with Mrs. Crocombe. 😍 I also like the harvest stuff with Edgar. I'm so glad I found this channel.

[@AnotherTruth]

My favorite has returned and with this delightful plum pudding. Merry Christmas, Mrs. Crocombe.

[@nathanstone5991]

I love that it's not only showing Victoria era cooking and cooking techniques but they give miss crocombe personality,backstory and with a good universe to add flavor

[@Superstar-nb6ld]

Mrs Crocombe actually existed

[@xochitl900]

Best birthday now that y’all posted a video 😍

[@shiva12000]

Happy Birthday 🤗

[@johnnieaaron]

Happy Birthday 🙂

[@xochitl900]

Thanks 😊

[@AA-hy6nb]

Happy birthday!

[@Usman-ph5jk]

happy birthday ❤️❤️

[@DwaKsiezyce]

Though being Polish I'm on a mission to prove that English food IS DELICIOUS :) I make pudding for Christmas Eve supper , probably the most important meal of the year in Polish tradition. Result: now my family can't imagine their Christmas without it ! I use a different recipe as suet's not my thing but it never fails me. Bon apetit & cheers from Poland !!!

[@catherinelindsay7437]

Can anyone explain why it's called plum pudding if there's no plums in it??

[@Ada-kr4io]

Dried plums

[@Paul2377]

Because raisins used to be called plums.

[@shantolion1576]

Was wondering the same

[@annieo6290]

It's a Generic term for dried fruit. Also pudding means cake.

[@JoeRiordan]

They pinned that question up top...with the answer.

[@gpeddino]

There is something so comforting about Mrs. Crocombe's videos. I just love them.

[@elijahredacted8196]

She returns!

[@1978rharris]

Mine is boiling away right now. Been in for two hours. Two to go. Never done one of these before, I’m proper excited! Merry Christmas everyone!

[@cinnamonbed]

I wait all year for these videos!!! Thanks so much for another lovely recipe Mrs. Crocombe! :)

[@deebell6905]

I love Christmas pudding. It’s really good. I’m making some this Christmas. I love how she’s explaining things so well. It helps people understand everything. This is really my type of food. It’s so good.

[@charitysheppard4549]

I just love these videos. It would be such fun to sit and have tea with our lovely Mrs. Crocombe. I would hate to ruin the illusion for people who weren't interested, but I would love to know more about the lovely lady who plays our fair Mrs. Crocombe. What appealed to her about this role? What is her favorite part? Was she always a fan of Victorian culinary history? Regardless, give her my appreciative thoughts. Bringing history alive is one of the truest forms of teaching.

[@EnglishHeritage]

Good news, Charity. We are planning to film an interview with Kathy very soon about her role as Mrs Crocombe. If you would like to ask her a question, you can comment on this post in our Community tab: bit.ly/2zoiG52

[@qwertyTRiG]

Kathy also has her own website.

[@lightningsparx5786]

I cannot get enough of this Lady!

[@ssg8051]

Gorgeous, now all it needs is some hard sauce; I'll be making some for my Christmas pudding for sure. Thank you and Happy Holidays. Cheers, Ardith

[@kagamilover]

Im a spanish Bakery Student and i love this videos, They help me a lot to understand the English pastry and its differences with the Spanish.

[@alexisrrn]

Mrs Crocombe: *comes in with scarf Me: SHE GOES OUT OF THE KITCHEN?

[@katrobinson4137]

These comments are so kind and supportive lmao I love Mrs. Crocombe's influence on us all

[@MB-lz8do]

OoOohh!! 🙀 Mrs Crocombe's treating us for Christmas!! 😍❤

[@achanwahn]

If anyone wanted to make this at home, but didn't have the suet, a close second is to freeze a mixing bowl, butter or veg shortening. Use a cheese grater to grate the butter and the cold bowl will help keep it chilled while mixing. If mixing with your hands, do not over mix. Basically, mix it until blended, but after a minute or two your hands will melt the butter or shortening, which will make it very dense.

[@Gaiaroxmysox]

Yessss girl, gimmie the goods. Fill me with the Holiday spirit baby.

[@januzzell8631]

I love that the BBC Series 'The Victorian Farm' is filmed on the estate of the Acton family! Every time Mrs Crocombe mentions Eliza Acton, I think, 'I've seen her house!'

[@jayneyxx5063]

*I love Christmas pudding* ( can't believe no one has said that) 🤣🤣

[@anonymph4570]

This is my favourite mold in the entire series

[@carolynfischer2809]

2/3 cup flour, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, 1 1/8 cup suet, 3/4 cup raisins, 3/4 cup currants, 7/8 cup apple, 1/2 cup and 2 tablespoons sugar, 2/3 cup candied peel, 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice, pinch of salt, 7 ounces brandy, 3 small eggs..........you're welcome.

[@classiccasualgaming]

She forgot to add the breadcrumbs.

[@arimariela2737]

Omg Mrs Crocombe is my kitchen Icon for life, time to test some of her recipes

[@sherriemcwaters3195]

Hello. I love these videos, so nicely put together.

[@DaveTexas]

I’m American and my family never had anything like this with our Christmas celebrations, but when I was about nine or ten an English family moved into the house next door. They had a son my age, so I spent a lot of time over at their house. My friend’s mother would make a traditional plum pudding for Christmas each year, but neither my friend nor his sister cared for it. I thought they were crazy - it was delicious! I would always have a slice of the leftover pudding on Boxing Day, since there was always plenty leftover. After the family had lived there for several years, and they found out how much I loved the plum pudding, they’d make an extra one to give to us each year as a Christmas gift. Their plum pudding was the round type that was boiled. My entire family hated it and never ate any, so it was all for me! Some of the fondest memories from my childhood were of having afternoon tea at the neighbors’ house after school in the afternoons. Every day, we’d have a cup of tea with milk and a sprig of mint from the garden, and we’d have cucumber sandwiches and scones to go with the tea. A local TV station even showed episodes of Dr. Who each afternoon, so we’d have out tea while watching Dr. Who - Tom Baker, since it was the late 1970s. A quintessentially English experience in Texas!

[@Nedubov]

Thansk for sharing this memory of your, sir! This feels wondrous!

[@BlossomFlowerGirl]

I loved reading your experiences, such wonderful, precious memories. Did you ever find out how to make a Christmas pudding?

[@DaveTexas]

@ I’ve watched videos demonstrating the preparation of various authentic English puddings, but I have yet to attempt one of my own. (A bad accident earlier this year left me in hospital for two months and severely disabled since, so I haven’t cooked anything more complicated than bowls of ramen for months. A few more months of physical therapy should get me back into shape for preparing actual meals again, however. I’m slowly regaining the use of my right arm, but the progress has been steady and I’m improving every day!)

[@KHobbies_cina]

Christmas is early!!!

[@aagold76]

If you can't find suet then we have found that grated vegetable shortening (such as Trex, Crisco or Copha) is a good substitute. To grate the shortening firstly freeze a stick or block of it until firm but not solid (this usually takes about 30 minutes).