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Questions
Steaming smaller Christmas Puddings
Hi Lindsey
I make Delia’s traditional Christmas pud every year & always bake them in two 1 pint bowls. Please can you tell me if I wish to make them in 250ml or 400ml bowls how I long I must steam them for. Thank you Colette
Mincemeat in an Instant Pot
I am just about to make some mincemeat again (always use this recipe) but now that I have an instant pot, which does everything including sous vide and keep warm function. I was wondering whether I could use it to 'melt' my mixture rather than put it in the oven?
The way I see it I could either place the whole mixture in the pot or put some water in the bottom on ?? temperature and place the covered bowl on top of it.
I'd be interested what you would recommend.
Rolling the Hazelnut Roulade
Hi Lindsey
I am planning to make Delia's Chocolate Hazelnut Meringue Roulade for a family party. I am quite confused that the instructions seem to say to roll it from the long side - do I have this right? It seems very weird to roll a Swiss roll-type desert this way, worried it will be very long and thin!
Mouldy Christmnas Pudding
I tried using expensive Couvoissour French brandy in the Xmas cake - there was no brandy flavour or smell whatsoever. Please recommend the name of the strongest brandy to use. How much should I use? I used the same brandy to flame the pudding and there was no taste. Please advise.
I made the Xmas pudding with fresh breadcrumbs from an uncut white loaf from the bakery. I left the pudding in a cold cupboard to mature . After a month I took the pudding to the steamer , unwrapped it and mould has grown on it. What did I do wrong? I followed the receipe's instructions.
Rice by weight!
What is 175 ml in ozs or grms for rice pudding recipe please?
Christmas cooking alcohol
Please advise me:-
Which brandy to use for Xmas pudding , cake and mincepies?
Which stout and bread to use for Xmas pudding?