The sauce is delicious served hot or cold, so don't worry if you don't have time to reheat it before drizzling over the pudding. A Scottish Italian cook living in Los Angeles, Christina is usually cooking, baking or (cr)eating something scrumptious.

Traditional brandy sauce is the perfect topping for a slice of Christmas pudding, or drizzle it over a fruitcake, pound cake, fruit, or other desserts. For longer storage, the brandy sauce can be placed in an airtight container and frozen where it will last up to four months. Add the brandy to your liking, from two teaspoonfuls to two tablespoonfuls (or more), but be careful not to add too much brandy or the sauce will become too runny. There are two main types of sweet brandy sauce: an egg based, custard-type sauce (which is the recipe I’ll be sharing with you), and a white sauce based sauce.You could definitely just make the brandy sauce a bit more thick if you want it to have that effect (it will definitely taste better). Christina is on a mission to save authentic Italian dishes from extinction, and is constantly promoting Scottish (and British) food as some of the best cuisine the world has to offer—one steak pie and sticky toffee pudding at a time.

There are various sauces that work well with the pudding, but the most traditional of all is a brandy sauce. You can also use this sauce for other desserts, such as bread and butter pudding, as a topping for ice cream, or cakes. This might include changes to allergy advice, ingredient lists, nutritional guides or dietary advice. Invite your friends to compare points and badges and see each others opinion on the newest products in the supermarket. Only six ingredients are needed to whip up this brandy sauce recipe, and your guests will thank you for adding a little extra kick to an equally boozy pud.

You can also use this sauce for other desserts, such as bread and butter pudding, topping ice cream, cakes or even pies. For a vanilla-brandy flavor, add 1 split and scraped vanilla bean to the sauce along with the sugar. TheChristmas pudding pairs perfectly with this boozy, rich sauce, which balances out the sweet and fruity dessert. It’s more festive than serving pudding with simple double cream and can take a supermarket Christmas pudding to the next level or finish off your homemade Christmas pudding perfectly. Heat on full power for the time specified (750w - 2 mins, stir and re-cover, 1 mins 45 sec, 850w - 2 mins, stir and re-cover, 1 mins 35 sec, 1000w - 2 mins, stir and re-cover, 1 min 20 sec).

If you did happen to get any lumps or curdled sauce, simply us an immersion blender, or small blender to make the sauce smooth (I won't tell)! You can find out more about our use, change your default settings, and withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by visiting Cookies Settings, which can also be found in the footer of the site.

If you did happen to get any lumps or curdled sauce, simply us an immersion blender, or small blender to make the sauce smooth (I won’t tell)! It’s deeply rich, made with vanilla pods, caster sugar, cream, whole milk and (yes, you guessed it) a few tablespoons of brandy. Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ. Parents have to make the decision with older children, but it’s easy to keep some aside with less brandy because of the way I’ve adapted this recipe.

Pour into a serving jug to pour over the Christmas pudding before it's cut into pieces, which makes for a beautiful presentation. Just be sure to stir it up well when you reheat it as the brandy will fall to the bottom of the jug when it’s refrigerated. Skimmed 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐤, Double Cream (18%) (𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐤), Sugar, French Brandy (6%), Modified Maize Starch, Skimmed 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐤 Powder, Stabiliser: Locust Bean Gum. Pour the brandy sauce into a serving jug to pour over the Christmas pudding before it’s cut into pieces, which makes for a beautiful presentation. However, it may be more practical to cut slices and place in bowls, then pour the sauce over the top.

When ready to serve, simply reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave, taking care not to let it burn. If you have yet to decide what Christmas pudding to serve at Christmas dinner then we recommend our most popular recipe, our easy Christmas pudding, which lets the microwave do the hard work.