On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 15:35:01 +0100, "jacqui{JB}"
> wrote:

>"Menno" > wrote in message
.. .
>
>> Now what about the readying for eating later
>> on. Could I heat the Christmas pudding in a
>> microwave? I've always done the regular
>> heating in the pudding basin au bain marie
>> for an hour and a half before serving.
>
>Ermmmm, I probably wouldn't, but I'm rather antimicrowave.
So am I under normal conditions. Heating a glass of milk or softening
the butter out of the fridge is about as far as I go, but in this case
I thought I might have to use it.

> Is it
>possible for you to heat it the pudding in a bain marie before leaving
>for dinner and wrap it well in towels (or other insulating material)
>until it's needed for dessert?
We'd be leaving home at about 3 and getting to the final (Christmas
pudding) course at 9.30 or 10, so that's out.

> I'm just concerned that the texture would really suffer if microwaved.
You think that's what might happen? I haven't a clue, but if that is a
possibility I won't risk it.

>Heck, even room temperature
>Christmas pudding is pretty darned good (not to mention slices fried
>in butter ... *drool* I can see I need to make a pudding this year,
>late or not). Or perhaps your friends will have oven space for the
>bain marie trick while everyone's eating dinner?

I guess that's what we'll try.

Thanks for your support.
Menno