Ice Cream Christmas Pudding

As you would know Christmas day in Australia is usually very hot. We haven't caught on to the whole cookie exchange concept yet, probably because it is too hot to keep baking all day! Since it is so hot many Australians tend to have cold foods on the big day. Many families serve cold seafood, salads or have family BBQ's by the pool. However, since my mum is from England we always have turkey (with stuffing), baked ham and Christmas pudding. Now I am not a huge fan of all the peel that goes into a traditional pudding so I always make one that is made with ice-cream, chocolates, cranberries and macadamia nuts...YUM!

To make this yummy ice-cream pudding add:

2 bars of white chopped white chocolate

2 Peppermint crisp bars

2 small toblerone bars

1 cup roasted macadamia nuts

About a cup of cranberries (I usually use dried but I found these ones a couple of weeks ago and they worked beautifully)

And 2 litres of softened vanilla ice cream

I then add about 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg and then mix everything together in a large bowl. When mixed well, place into a pudding bowl, glass bowl or even a cake tin that is shaped like a pudding bowl) that has been lined with cling film. Leave some cling film hanging over the edges of the bowl so you can cover the ice cream and then place the bowl in the freezer overnight.

When it is time to serve the pudding take it out the freezer for a few minutes and then turn it out onto a plate. I then drizzle it with chocolate topping (the one that dries hard) but you can also top it with mixed berries.

Voila!

This is such a great recipe because it is easy and it has to be prepared in advance-one less thing to have to worry about Christmas day!

I made this ice cream pudding for a Christmas lunch that we had at the in-law's place last year ago. 

Here are some pictures of our Christmas table and our yummy food:

We always have crystal glasses for special occasions!

We ate roasted chicken and glazed ham, roasted potatoes and pumpkin, steamed broccoli and cauliflower with white sauce. I think the dishes are from Johnson Brothers but I could be wrong....

Dessert was a traditional steamed pudding with brandy custard and ice-cream pudding.

 

Boy, I can't wait for Christmas this year so I can make this again! Maybe I should make it for my Christmas in July party next week as well, after all, any time is good time for icecream!

Today I would like to share a recipe for Christmas ice-cream pudding for a few parties! I will be linking up to

Foodie Friday with Michael Lee,

A Musing Pot Pourri's Ice Cream Social

Seasonal Sundays @the Tablescaper

Kitchen Bouquet's Ice cream Social

On the Menu Monday @ Stonegable

I am also linking to One Heart ot Home's Christmas in July Party

Take care and best Christmas wishes,



For centuries men have kept an appointment with Christmas. Christmas means fellowship, feasting, giving and receiving, a time of good cheer, home. W.J. Ronald Tucker