On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 16:39:40 +0100, "jacqui{JB}"
> wrote:

>"Menno" > wrote in message
.. .
>
>> I know this pudding should have been made
>> months and months ago, but we are suddenly
>> invited to a dinner for 20 people and the pudding
>> that is awaiting is too small, so I need to make
>> a Very Large one.
>>
>> Unfortunately I cannot cook it by putting it in a pan
>> au bain marie on top of the stove because of the size,
>> so thought I might try it au bain marie in the oven
>>
>> Anybody got any experience and/or advice.
>
>It'll be just fine -- use a relatively low oven (300F), cover the
>whole kit and kaboodle with foil (the bain marie and the pudding), and
>if you need to add more water, make sure it's boiling. Expect to cook
>it as long as you would any other pudding.
>
This was all a great succes, thanks again.

Now what about the readying for eating later on. Could I heat the
Christmas pudding in a microwave? I've always done the regaular
heating in the pudding basin au bain marie for an hour and a half
before serving.

Thanks for any advice.
Menno