HOW TO MAKE CHRISTMAS PUDDING/ STIR-UP SUNDAY/ Anglophile baking X-mas classic | Miss Anglophilia

It's Stir-up Sunday! On this day Brits and anglophiles get all christmassy and prepare the classic British Christmas Pudding for the upcoming festive season. Watch me making my version.
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FAQ:
What's "mixed spice"? / Was ist "mixed spice"?
This typical spice mixture consists of ground cloves, ginger, allspice, coriander, cinnamon, aniseed and nutmeg. I used a box that contained all of these spices, but you can buy "mixed spice" as a ready-made mixture, too.
(Diese typische Gewürzmischung besteht aus gemahlenen Nelken, Ingwer, Piment, Koriander, Zimt, Anis und Muskatnuss. Ich habe eine Box mit allen einzelnen Gewürzen verwendet, man kann "mixed spice" aber auch bereits fertig gemischt kaufen.)
Where are you from?
I am from Bavaria, hence my accent. :)
Why Miss Anglophilia?
At the age of ten, I had my first encounter with the English language at school. My teacher never tired of telling us inspirational stories about culture “on the island”. And that was it - I fell in love with it all! So Miss Anglophilia is me and it has been for many years.
Is this just about England?
As for me, it all started with England which we were taught a lot about at school. I was lucky enough to live in England for a little while during my university years. There, I got to know many lovely people - not only English, but also Scottish, Welsh and Irish. So for me, “anglophilia” doesn’t stop at the English borders.
What does "Servus" mean?
It's a Bavarian word used to greet people that you know and like. :)
While every care has been taken with these recipes and methods, keep in mind that I am not a professional chef. I can’t accept any responsibility for errors, omissions or health issues.
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[@johnrambo2311]

Looks splendid :)

[@MissAnglophilia]

Thank you! :)

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

With the busy week you've had, I'm impressed you made a video! And SO lovely, as always!! I wish I could magically snap and have all the ingredients chopped!!

[@MissAnglophilia]

Thank you, Dara! Haha, yes this magic snap seems to work only in videos! To my dismay, I can't make it work in real life! :) ;)

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@MissAnglophilia 😂🤣

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I'll be honest, I've always been a bit suspicious of fruitcake and Christmas pudding. But it did look delicious with with all those fruits and nuts!

[@MissAnglophilia]

Have you ever tried a homemade one or just bought ones? Maybe you'd like a homemade one?

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@MissAnglophilia homemade would be good. We would probably need to make a few modifications...

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

OK, this does sound like a lot of work...you have more patience than I do!

[@MissAnglophilia]

It IS a lot of work...but in the end, it's so worth it! :)

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Spectacular... and delicious... and dangerous if you are wearing a scarf and lean to close to the flaming pudding! LOL

[@MissAnglophilia]

So true, haha! :)

[@ians3586]

I didn't realize that Christmas pudding was so much work. No wonder they are so expensive! As always your presentation looks worthy of a 3 Michelin Star restaurant. Love how the flame strobes around the pudding.

[@MissAnglophilia]

I'm not one to complain about cooking or baking, but yes, this one really IS a lot of work (but so worth it). Thank you for the three stars you awarded me, this makes me smile! :) The flames were wonderful, I agree!

[@josefm9658]

It seems to be delicious. But the list of ingredients was wiped away much too quick for me. Now I can't cook the pudding myself- I will come to eat yours!

[@MissAnglophilia]

Der Pudding muss ja jetzt noch ein paar Wochen durchziehen, dann schmeckt er noch viel besser! Also lass dir noch ein bisschen Zeit...! ;)

[@relaxslowtv2837]

I happened to be hungry, but after watching your video, I got even more hungry. It looks so delicious.

[@MissAnglophilia]

Oh dear, I hope you had some food in the fridge or in the pantry? ;) Thank you so much, I'm glad you liked the video!

[@SirReginaldBlomfield1234]

Looks delicious and mixed in the correct type of bowl, I approve ! Sorry you couldn't find the beef suet in the shops. It makes a difference and prepares you for a Christmas afternoon in the arms of Morpheus. BTW.. yes, store in a cool & dry place until Xmas 2021. You may be surprised how they improve over time. Happy eating !

[@MissAnglophilia]

Hello there, welcome back! So nice to hear from you again! I'm glad you liked the video! :) Yes, I bet suet makes a difference. :) In the arms of Morpheus, haha, well said! :)

[@Sanni-rt2ft]

Soaked in alcohol, topped with alcohol, but all made in a bowl fit for a king... seems like a legitimate and proper British recipe! 😄

[@MissAnglophilia]

Haha, you crack me up! I never looked at it from this angle! ;) :)

[@NisaCookbook]

it seems to be delicious.tfs stay connected

[@MissAnglophilia]

Thank you so much! I will! :-)

[@franciscoquicheixtos5490]

Nice video sharing friends

[@MissAnglophilia]

Thank you! :)

[@annalynnsaikia1479]

Great uploaded 👌👌

[@MissAnglophilia]

Thank you, my friend! :)

[@MadameMinima]

Das sieht ja wirklich lecker aus.....also wir werden so in 6-8 Stunden bei dir sein. Also lass uns noch etwas übrig 😂 Ich werde mal in meiner veganen FB Gruppe fragen ob ich das veganisieren kann. Hoffe es ist möglich. Danke fürs Rezept. 🥰

[@MissAnglophilia]

Stop, noch nicht losfahren - der Christmas Pudding muss ja jetzt noch ein paar Wochen durchziehen, dann schmeckt er noch viel besser! :)

[@MadameMinima]

@@MissAnglophilia Ok dann machen wir noch einen Halt im Schwarzwald und dann kommen wir LOL

[@MissAnglophilia]

@@MadameMinima Haha, genau!

[@MajonisKitchen]

Looks really delicious dear ❤️❤️

[@MissAnglophilia]

Thank you so much for watching! Stay safe, my friend! :)

[@jfergs.3302]

I'm a little late to the party here, but just watched your pud recipe. Sound like it'd taste delicious, just the look didn't seem quite right... A traditional Christmas pud is very dark, some almost black. I'm guessing here, but i think it may've been the sugar. I see you used brown sugar. Traditionally you'd use a muscovado sugar. Being more unrefined it retains a lot more molasses. I think this may well make the pud darker as it cooks. Just an observation :)

[@MissAnglophilia]

Thank you for watching the video! :) I am sure you are right concerning the sugar. Sometimes I just can't get the "right" ingredients. It was the same with the "fat" that is used for the pudding, I had to replace it with someting else. But: The pudding was still delicious! :)

[@jfergs.3302]

@@MissAnglophilia Aye, I'm sure it must be tricky sometimes, getting the exact ingredients you need. I heard that about the fat, and wondered if it was the same for the sugar. It was just, as someone who's ate probably more than their fair share of Christmas pud's, the colour just jumped out at me. In every other respect though it was spot on, and I'm sure it did taste delicious. And here's something else, if you've not had it. Custard with your pud instead of brandy butter. BB is classic, very traditional, but can be a little heavy, and rich, imho. Custard is another classic accompaniment nowadays. It's lovely and creamy, and not as dense, or rich. If you ever fancy a change, you may wish to give it a try, see what you think :)