Using Leftover Christmas Pudding

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The truffles made by Nigella using left over Christmas pudding are called Christmas Puddini Bonbons and appear in Nigella's book Christmas (p247). The bonbons are made with leftover Christmas pudding (i.e. one that has had its second steaming).

Left over Christmas pudding will usually keep for up to 2 weeks if kept refrigerated. Unfortunately this means it is probably slightly late to make the bonbons this year but they can also be made with Christmas cake so if you have a lot of cake left you could consider making the bonbons with this instead - though the bonbons should be stored in a cool place and eaten within 2 weeks.

Leftover Christmas pudding can be frozen for up to 3 months. It is easiest to cut the pudding into individual portions and wrap each piece tightly in clingfilm, then put the slices in a resealable bag before freezing. The slices can then be defrosted overnight in the fridge and heated in a microwave or fried in a little butter. You can also reheat the slices direct from frozen in a microwave - unwrap them first and it usually takes 1-2 minutes for a single slice, depending on the power of your microwave.

Whenever you reheat Christmas pudding make sure the pudding is piping hot all the way through and don't reheat leftover Christmas pudding more than once.