Plum Pudding Recipe and Symbolism

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Today’s posting is all about plum pudding, or as some refer to it simply as the Christmas pudding, the traditional Christmas dinner dessert in many Prince Edward Island households. Plum Pudding Trivia and SymbolismPlum Pudding seems to have its origins in England and has been a popular food for centuries. In preparation for this story, I did some research and discovered some interesting information about the Christmas pudding, or simply “pud“, as it is sometimes called. How much of this is truth or superstition or folklore, I don’t know, but I found it interesting nonetheless.The making of the pudding was apparently often made on what was referred to as “Stir-up Sunday” which would occur a few weeks prior to Christmas, timed to coincide with Advent. This allowed time for the flavors in the pudding to blend and mature in time for Christmas. One theory was to have 13 ingredients in the pudding to represent Christ and the 12 disciples. It was also customary for...