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It's supposed to mean that you will have wealth in the coming year!!
The tradition began in the 17th Century; in England and her colonies, the usual type of coin that was mixed in with the pudding mixture was a silver sixpence. Frequently more than one sixpence was added, and the finder(s) were allowed to keep them- so long as they didn't accidentally swallow them first!! In the USA, nickels were used.
The tradition began to die out in Edwardian times, when silver coinage was replaced by alloy coins- this was because there were fears that the alloy could taint, or contaminate, the pudding and make it unsafe to eat. However, the custom has never really gone away, and many people who bake home-made puds themselves still add
a coin or two.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoA silver threepenny bit - then when that coin was changed from silver to bronze, a sixpence was used
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∙ 14y agoIt is a Victorian tradition. You put the coin in the pudding and then cut it. Whoever gets the coin they keep it as a treat even if it does break your tooth!
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∙ 15y agoTraditionally, a silver coin was placed inside, but due to sanitary concerns, this is seldom done anymore.
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∙ 12y agoSilver coins, originally a threepence or sixpence, though the coin differed as the recipe was exported to different countries.
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∙ 13y agoTraditionally it is Silver although in modern times they are just silver coloured.
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∙ 14y agoSilver dollars.
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∙ 14y agoSmall Silver Coins
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Why do people put a sixpence in Christmas puddings?
The coin was believed to bring wealth to the person who found it in the pudding.
Christmas pudding traditions?
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Do you have to put brandy in a Christmas pudding?
No, who is forcing you?
Do you put money in Christmas pudding?
yes when you make a home maid one you can put all sorts of things in but wrap them up in tin foil A coin was traditionally added to the pudding in the UK, a few hundred years ago, though it's not really considered part of the recipe today and ones you buy from a supermarket will be coin-free.
What unhygienic object do some English People put into the Christmas pudding to bring luck to the finder?
Traditionally - it was a sixpence coin. The modern-day equivalent would be a five-pence piece.
Why do we put money in Christmas puddings?
I think we do this for the same reason we do for a Yule Log. We put money in, and the person who gets the slice with the money in gets to keep it. It's only a thought, but there's a good chance of it being true!
What food had a Sixpence or a Threepence in it?
It was traditional to put silver coins into a Christmas pudding.
What did the cratchits put on the fire the Christmas carlol?
The Cratchits put a pot of boiling water on the fire to make a special Christmas pudding during the Christmas carol.
What is a plum pudding?
In the U.K. plum pudding is also called Christmas pudding since it is served with Christmas dinner. Believe it or not, it contains NO PLUMS! Plums used to be the term used for raisins. The pudding has a lot of dried fruit in it held together by egg and suet and sometimes moistened by molasses and flavored with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger and other spices. The pudding is aged for a month or longer -- that's because they drench it in alcohol. My grandma used to say it was too drunk to spoil. She would wrap it well, put it in the pantry and leave it there for an entire year, or until she got the hankering for some "pud".
What is plum pudding?
In the U.K. plum pudding is also called Christmas pudding since it is served with Christmas dinner. Believe it or not, it contains NO PLUMS! Plums used to be the term used for raisins. The pudding has a lot of dried fruit in it held together by egg and suet and sometimes moistened by molasses and flavored with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger and other spices. The pudding is aged for a month or longer -- that's because they drench it in alcohol. My grandma used to say it was too drunk to spoil. She would wrap it well, put it in the pantry and leave it there for an entire year, or until she got the hankering for some "pud".
Is it safe to put regular coins into Christmas pudding?
It is really not safe to place regular coins in with Christmas pudding. The coins could leach metals into the food. They can also be a chocking hazard for anyone who may get one in their mouth, especially children.
How do you mature Christmas pudding?
Pudding can be frozen well. Put it in an airtight container or individual serving containers and freeze it. You can refreeze pudding only once, then it becomes thiner and runny. It is best to freeze it in individual containers that do not have to be refroze.
