I've just found a mini Xmas pudding in the press

OU812

I know there's an individual custard in the fridge...

I may dig out the Spotify Xmas playlist later

DvB

That reminds me, ive a dozen mince pies in the freezer in the shed... as we're at half way it's time to defrost some of them methinks!

drunkmonkey

How long does the puddin hold for i've a sealed one in the press from xmas.

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I’d go by the best before date and maybe risk a month or two beyond. I have a small individual homemade one in the fridge since nov. I’m waiting for himself to disappear fo a few days so I can indulge 😇 I don’t intend sharing!

TRS30

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We found one in the back of one of the presses about a month ago. It a few weeks out of date, which wouldn't bother me however the OH is a stickler for things like that so gave it to my Dad. He said it was lovely!

pigtail33

Most of the shop bought puddings are matured for around 18 months, so in my mind an extra few weeks (or months!) won't do them any harm. Unless something has mould on it, I'd have no problem eating it!!

DvB

We've discussed this in here previously, my opinion is that if the pudding is within a few couple of months of the BB date & is packaged in a sealed foil container or suchlike if I open it & it hasn't turned green or mouldy or suchlike I'd chance eating it... if it tastes fine, rock on.

tscul32

Puddings are self preserving as long as they're properly pickled 🥃🥃

Jude13

I made a massive one last Christmas and it has been sitting at room temp in a bowl tied with baking paper and foil. I am awaiting the in-laws visit around Halloween as I can't attack a pudding that size on my own. I will cry if there is mould on it.

TRS30

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Thoughts and prayers for your monster pudding 😂

CheerLouth

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Is it wrapped in the bowl in baking paper? It should be fine then

Jude13

It has two layers of paper, then a foil cover tied with twine. Made with my own fair hands.*

*Probably mean its manky but it will be very alcoholy.

CheerLouth

It'll be perfect then! I had one last year that was in the press for a good year - be grand!

Posy

It'll be delish by Halloween! 😁🤞

DvB

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Save as houses mate... my mum used to bake 2 or 3 of them each year like that (full of booze) and they were still well being eaten come autumn, she used to joke that she'd start making new ones before the old ones had been eaten.

elperello

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Don't cry, cut off any mould (there probably won't be any) and if the rest smells and looks ok eat it.

jcon

once its covered it should be fine.. you'll know after first bite !

TRS30

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Or first trip to the toilet 😂

leahyl

I made my first Christmas pudding last Christmas and it turned out well, I thought, but then I forgot about it and only opened it in like April/May and it was all mouldy.....I didn't have an awful lot of alcohol in it though so that could be why. I don't think I'm going to go to the trouble of making one this year - just stick with the Christmas cake. Any suggestions for a good shop bought Christmas pudding? My dad likes a bit of pudding and a family friend used to always make us one but this man is 91 now, so he's given up making them!!

DvB

We've gotten them in Lidl the last few years and they've been delicious. I get their stollen too and that's Christmas in a wrapper as far as I'm concerned so started trying their other Christmas foods and none have let us down so far.

OU812

I ate it BTW. It was delicious & I don't regret a thing :)

elperello

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Good for you.

Listen up folks BB is best before after that trust your own senses.