Event Recap How to Make Your Christmas Fruitcake

[Jeff Westover]

It sounds like Pamela grew up with this tradition. Did you too?

 

[PamelaG]

@Jordan Rivers, online British food stores or if you're lucky enough to have one in your area, they should have them now. My fave online is the British Food Depot. Gourmet grocery store might have them or as @GWarren suggested, a bakery.

 

[GWarren]

Kind of. I'm more used to a boiled or steamed pudding. The one you light on fire at the Christmas table. Like in A Christmas Carol

 

[PamelaG]

World Market is another great source, they have a large UK Christmas foods selection.

 

[Jeff Westover]

This is a good year for branching out and trying something new

 

[Jeff Westover]

or old, as it were

 

[GWarren]

There seems to be a British bakery in Salt Lake City, if that helps

 

[Jeff Westover]

Jordan, maybe we can make some reverse videos showing Americans trying British Christmas fare...that would be a change

 

[PamelaG]

We always have Christmas pudding although I haven't made one. Usually go with a commercial one. Mum always sent one from the UK but she's gone now so have to source locally.

 

[Jeff Westover]

I'm certain, given the background, this can be found in Salt Lake City

 

[GWarren]

It can't be Christmas without a steamed pud. Plus rum sauce

 

[Jeff Westover]

So, Glen have you started yours?

 

[PamelaG]

Check the Holiday Episodes of The Great British Baking Show on Netflix or the Masterclasses for the same series - I know there's a Christmas cake in one of the episodes.

 

[GWarren]

No, just because this year, there's only three of us. No big dinner.

 

[Jeff Westover]

Good tip, Pamela!

 

[Jeff Westover]

Does it change much in appearance over those 4 weeks?

 

[GWarren]

It did last year though

 

[GWarren]

It may darken just a little, but the flavours will mellow.

 

[Jordan Rivers]

I'm tempted to try it and take pictures as I go along

 

[GWarren]

That's a good idea. Season's Eatings video tutorials