brandy-soaked dried-fruit dessert. It's not unlike how Americans react to the curious persistence of fruitcake gifting -- plus the perplexing fact that Christmas pudding is not at all like the ...

The Christmas pudding we recognise today is a Victorian dish made from suet, dried fruit, candied peel ... their puddings into a spherical shape and boiled them in a muslin cloth.

The British version features smoked fish like mackerel, boiled eggs, peas, and herbs. You can find variations of pease pudding — lentils or split peas that have been boiled down and puréed ...

Somewhat similar to pudding, British posset is a simple yet decadently creamy treat. This recipe incorporates tart raspberries and rose water into the mix.

This is my take on Sussex pond pudding – the classic suet pud boiled with a whole lemon inside. I use a whole orange instead and add chocolate. The juice from the fruit combines with the melted ...