the essential Christmas pudding, equivalent to our Yule log

Even Prince George has his hand in the dough, that of Christmas pudding. Surrounded by his family, he thus perpetuates this century-old British custom. AT the sweet and savory base, this cake with dried fruits and rum, invented at 14^e century, has become the staple dessert on Christmas tables in the UK, eaten only on Christmas Day. The British love it, in single, giant or sporty portions, during the annual Christmas pudding race in London.

To make a real Christmas pudding, “we need brown sugar, butter, breadcrumbs, eggs”, explains Nikhil Vyas, pastry chef at “Taj 51 Buckingham Gate”. You also need dried fruits, beer, rum, brandy, orange juice, sugar syrup. In total, 13 ingredients that represent Jesus and his 12 apostles. Each year, 25 million Christmas pudding adorn the Christmas tables of the British.