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Italy: Amalfi Coast to Puglia

Small Group Exploration - maximum of 24 travelers
Naples, Pompeii, Wine Tasting, Minori, Amalfi, Positano, Ravello, Matera, Lecce, Tarantella Folk Music & Dance Performance, Ostuni, Ape Calessino Tour, Alberobello 
November 1-14, 2024 • 14 Days • 19 Meals

Hosted by Father John Gatzak

Want to learn more about this exciting tour scheduled for November 2024? Then watch our recorded Zoom travel presentation conducted by Collette Tours on Thursday, March 7, 2024, just click the button below.

For more information, trip details or to Book Now go to https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1210331 or call 203.805.5036 or view the tour flyer .  Only a few seats remain and it's first come, first serve.  Don't delay!

Exploring Scotland & Ireland

Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle, St. Andrews, Loch Ness Cruise, Urquhart Castle, Highland Evening, Glasgow, Belfast, Titanic Experience, Giant's Causeway, The Causeway Coast Rail Journey, Derry, Cider Farm Tour, Dublin
August 25 - September 6, 2024 • 13 Days • 18 Meals

Hosted by Father John Gatzak

Want to learn more about this exciting tour scheduled for August 2024, then watch our recorded Zoom travel presentation conducted by Collette Tours on Monday, February 12, 2024, just click the button below.

For more information, trip details or to Book Now go to https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1194043 or call 203.805.5036 or view the tour flyer .  Seats are available, but reservations are first come, first serve and the booking window will close soon!
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Plum Pudding (aka Figgie Pudding) - December 24/25, 2005

Get everything together…  this is like making a giant mud pie, great fun if you have all ingredients and supplies in place.

Ingredients:

½ cup golden raisins

½ cup regular raisins

 ½ cup dried apricots

½ cup dried currants

 ¾ cup slivered almonds

1 cup plain breadcrumbs

8 oz shredded suet
(can substitute 1 c + 2 TBS of butter, if you must!)

6 eggs

½ cup buttermilk

½ cup unsulphered molasses

10 oz brown ale

½ cup soft brown sugar

 Salt, a pinch

Lemon…to peel and juice

½ tsp. Nutmeg

½ tsp. Ground cloves

½ tsp. Cinnamon

1 tsp. Baking powder

2 cups Heavy cream

¾ cup Brandy

Butter to grease mold

Butter spray

Vanilla

2 cups powdered sugar

Mixer
Ladle
Foil wrap
Wax paper
Sifter
Measuring spoon & cups
Covered Pudding molds (or bowls)
Pot, big enough to hold molds
Rack or vegetable steamer
Serving plate and festive greens for garnish

Plum Pudding:

Place rack (or vegetable steamer) on the bottom of pot, fill pot 1/3 with water and bring to a boil.

Grease (serious greasing here, so the pudding won’t stick) the molds with butter and butter spray

Shred suet.  In large bowl mix together fruit, nuts, suet and breadcrumbs.  Grate rind of lemon into mixture, and squeeze lemon for juice.  Sift into mixture:  flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon.  Add brown sugar and molasses and mix well.  Add buttermilk and stir.  Add 2 eggs and stir well.  Add the brown ale, and stir until all ingredients are mixed together.

Put the mixture in molds (or bowls) ¾ inch from top.  Press down on the mixture to fill all the nooks and crannies.  Cover with a square of buttered wax paper, and square of foil.  Cover mold (or tie round the top of bowl)

Lower into boiling water… water level should be approx. 2 inches from the top of mold.  Cover pot.  Bring to a boil, then lower to simmer… and cook for 3 ½ hrs.  Check water level regularly.  Test with knife through foil.  Cool 10 minutes, and invert onto a plate.

Hard Sauce:

Whip the heavy cream until it holds a shape.  Separate the remaining 4 eggs and in a separate bowl beat the yolks until thick.  To the egg yolks, gradually add powdered sugar and ½ cup brandy, beating constantly.  Fold in the whipped cream.

To Serve:

Place warm pudding on a festive platter and garnish with Christmas greens.  At the table, warm about ¼ cup of brandy in a ladle over a candle, ignite with a match and pour it flaming over the pudding.  When flame dies out, slice and serve with the hard sauce.

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