Is the Australian Christmas Pudding a culinary hoax or a forgotten classic?
In short: Explore a rediscovered recipe from 1959 that uses gelatine to create a unique holiday dessert, challenging modern perceptions of traditional Christmas puddings.
Often dismissed as a hoax, this 'Australian Christmas Pudding' appeared in the October 26, 1959, edition of Australian Woman's Day. While largely forgotten today, similar recipes have appeared in Australian cookbooks from the late 1930s through the 1970s.
The preparation involves plumping sultanas, currants, raisins, and prunes in hot water before combining them with shredded almonds, sliced bananas, cherries, ginger, and more prunes. The dessert is set using a gelatine mixture infused with sugar, lemon, and sherry.
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