Stir up Sunday

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Stir Up Sunday takes place on the Sunday before the first Sunday of advent.

In 2024, Stir Up Sunday is on 24th November.

Stir Up Sunday is the day when tradition suggests that we should make our Christmas pudding. The tradition dates back to Victorian times when the family would gather five weeks before Christmas to stir the Christmas pudding.

There is a myriad of recipes for Christmas pud, but the traditional version would contain 13 ingredients to represent Jesus and his disciples. Family members would take turns to stir the pudding with a wooden spoon (to represent the manger) from east to west, symbolising the journey of the Three Wise Men, whilst making a wish. Trinkets would often be added to the pudding before it was wrapped, steamed and stored away until Christmas Day.

By making your pudding ahead of time you will save a lot of hassle closer to Christmas and produce a tastier pudding too!

Our tried and tested classic Christmas Pudding recipe, from The Dairy Book of Home Cookery, has been enjoyed by families since the 1960s.

If your copy of the book has gone astray or is looking a little worse-for-wear, why not treat yourself to a new one? Or if you treasure your copy and go back to it time and time again for classic recipes – why not buy as gift for a friend or family member this Christmas.

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Christmas Pudding

Make your own traditional Christmas Pudding with this rich and moist Classic Christmas Pudding recipe. Taken from The Dairy Book of Home Cookery.

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Or.. if you are looking for a twist on a classic then here are some alternative versions to try. We are sure that you will love them!

Frozen Christmas Pudding

This colourful and fun dessert is filled with dried fruits and cream and covered in chocolate! This decadent twist on the classic pud is taken from the Dairy Diary Collection.

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