Thank you so much – Trimperley has given me what I think is exactly the recipe my mum used to make (seeing her next weekend so I can ask her then) but this speedy version looks wonderful too.

Ooh thank you! I’m definitely going to replicate that, especially as I had it while I was in Colmar (twice!). I can make that no problem and I suspect my mum’s recipe was exactly the one you have kindly given me. Delia was our bible. I am going to do some fragrance reviews – I just haven’t been able to get to them but Verveine Mandarin is utterly lovely – sharp and sweet and full of smiles.

I can say that I certainly put the chestnut puree to good use! We saw everything so when I get my head straight from that Christmas overload, I am sure I have pictures somewhere of the altar…. certainly the stained glass.. oh my.

“meringuey smelling hands” I’d buy

Your trip to Switzerland and France sounds delightful. Here’s your pudding recipe.
https://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/international/european/french/petits-monts-blancs