The Christmas pudding of today was completely different at its origin. It started life as a 14th Century 'porridge' called frumenty. This combined the unlikely ingredients of boiled beef and mutton with fruits, wines and spices and was more like soup than a pudding. It tended to be eaten as a fasting dish in preparation for the Christmas festivities. There are many family recipes handed down from generation to generation. Here is this Researcher's recipe, for your pleasure. * Contributed by PressureCookerRecipes Y-Group * This will make enough to fill a 2 pint pudding basin.