xmas pudding (homemade)

Ice cream is excellent btw

It is now defrosting very slowly in the fridge and will be injected with brandy (once I buy some) over the next couple of weeks and will then be gently steamed for two hours before serving it up on the day with cream and (for me) custard !!! None will know unless they join Gransnet in between time

The only thing is it might have suffered from 'freezer burn' and be a bit dry. In this case, I would cut it into slices, fry in butter (and optional brandy) and eat with ice cream. No need to freeze Christmas puddings. They keep for years if wrapped up and become vintage puds. Delicious!

Christmas puds definitely keep for years, especially when containing alcohol. Like good wine and whisky they improve with age.

I never freeze mine but coincidentally also found one as the back of a shelf. As its only a small one I am crumbing it up and making christmas pudding ice cream later today, so that's another option. Will probably be a lighter option too after a big feast.

in a slow cooker if you have one (see other thread on Christmas puds)

Steaming definately , Microwave would probably dry it out , never mind all that Brandy going up in flames lol

I have one in the cupboard which has been there for 2 or 3 years and DH and I will eat it at some point, although I know the family won't.
I've never frozen a Christmas pudding.

I would recommend steaming it for a couple of hours rather than microwaving it Jomarie

Brilliant! Just the answers I had hoped for
Will do as suggested ie defrost thoroughly and drip feed with brandy!! Hey ho what’s not to like (as the saying goes) thanks to all who responded

I have had one which was in the freezer for a couple of years. I defrosted it and then used a kebab stick to prick holes all over the surface and gave it a good dose of brandy. I did this because it looked a bit dry - it was beautifully moist and very tasty.
Even after keeping for a year in the cupboard I always dose it up a couple of weeks before using.

I would defrost it and reheat for Christmas.No problem

I have at times found bread, cakes fruit and veg which have been missed and are two years old in the freezer. They have been fine when used, provided the christmas pudding is throughly defrosted and properly reheated I would use it this year and be pleased to cross one item off the christmas shopping list.

I've got a Heston Blumenthal Hidden Orange Christmas pudding in the cupboard that's been there for over 5 years to my knowledge! Possibly longer. Beyond edible?

I never freeze mine and they keep for a couple of years without brandy ! so I would say yours will be delicious