Ginger Bakers Fig & Orange Christmas Pudding
The Lake District cake company has created a Fig & Orange version that includes a generous slug of Lakes Distillery Orange Cask Whisky and the innovative addition of sourdough breadcrumbs from Lovingly Artisan Bakery.
The humble Christmas pudding is thought to have been inspired by several things … one of which was an ancient peasant porridge called ‘frumenty’, made with cracked wheat, raisins, currants, prunes, spices, milk and eggs.
Whatever the true origin, the humble pud had become an integral part of festive celebrations by the 16th Century, interrupted only when Oliver Cromwell and his Puritan friends banned the pudding and all things Christmas in 1664.
Thankfully, 50 years later, ‘the pudding king’ George I re-introduced the pudding as an integral part of the Christmas meal. Later, the Victorians standardised the ingredients and the modern format we know it today.
“Ginger Bakers are well known for reinterpreting traditional recipes and our new Christmas pudding is no exception,” said Ginger Bakers owner Lisa Smith.
“We’re always keen to learn from the past and add a little twist or two to our cakes and bakes and in this instance, we decided to use the utterly delicious sourdough bread from our neighbours at Lovingly Artisan. Though it may seem a little odd, the addition of sourdough adds a whole new level of flavour, especially alongside a boozy tot or two and lots of delicious fruit.’’
The Fig & Orange pudding can be bought individually or as part of Ginger Bakers’ Christmas In A Box, which contains three seasonal festive feast staples, including the Xmassy pud, a 250g Iced Damson & Brandy Fruit Cake (with a generous helping of Lake District Lyth Valley Damsons); four Luxury Brandy & Orange Mince Pies (topped with a shortbread star)
The trio can be delivered direct to the door in eco-friendly recyclable packaging for an RRP of £22.50. The Fig & Orange Christmas Pudding alone has an RRP of £9.00.