How To Heat Your Christmas Pudding
All our delicious puddings come to you fully cooked and vacuum-sealed for total food safety. All puddings taste exceptionally good at room temperature, but should you choose to heat your pudding here are a few suggested ways:
Microwave - Preferred method: Remove outer cloth and pierce inner bag in 3 places with a fork. Reheat whole Pudding on medium power for approx. 60 seconds per 500g or individual slices for approx. 20 seconds per 100g. Check during reheating to avoid overheating. This is based on a 1000w microwave.
Boiling - Alternative method: Remove outer cloth and immerse vacuum sealed bag in boiling water for approx. 30 minutes per 500g. Open onto a serving plate with care as contents will be hot.
Or there are these methods: You may prefer to warm your round pudding in your slow cooker in a convenient place away from the hustle of preparation. This method will take longer but may be more convenient and the timing is less critical.
Because the pudding is fully cooked, why not place it (in its vacuum bag) into a baking dish of hot water and allow it to sit in your oven at around 65oC. Again, timing is not critical so whether it is there for 40 mins or 4 hours makes little difference. Remember, just 65oC, which is well below boiling point.
Perhaps you would like to try our family’s favourite Boxing Day method: Pan fry a slice of pudding in a little butter and a dash of brandy over medium heat. The sugars in the fruit tend to caramelise! Serve with cream.
