Majority of the countries in Europe actually used the word pudding to refer to a dessert. The word pudding evolved from the French word boudin through the Latin word botellus, which means small sausage that are used in the original or first puddings during the medieval era.
Puddings are usually defined as any of the various mixes of soft sweet desserts or meat, sausage as mentioned earlier, thickened with flour or any binder encasing or hiding the mixes of indulging ingredients that were baked, steamed, or boiled. In fact, culinary experts class the dessert as those served with meat and those served with fruits. Dessert writers, on the other hand, say that puddings were originally boiled in a bag or cloth then was later steamed where a cloth covered buttered bowl is used and lastly a baked and chilled pudding came in with the procedures.
Culinary innovations were later made in preparing puddings such as the use of instant mixes of sugar or milk and eggs or other thickening agents that resulted to custard or mousse-like smooth and creamy dessert, which is more popular for the Americans. Traditional puddings, on the other hand, are also topped with whipped cream and fresh fruits as another innovation.
Puddings also have an amusing and enchanting practice on how it is originally served. The Christmas holiday plum pudding, for instance, is traditionally served with tiny silver charms either topped or baked in the pudding. The charms could be a silver coin, which is believed to attract wealth or a silver miniature anchor for safe harbor. A wishbone is also used to bring good luck in the family. Another tradition in preparing the pudding is for every household member to simultaneously stir the pudding batter using the wooden spoon and later make a wish.
Europe is known for its dream-like royalties, which are often related to enchanting fairy tales of our childhood. Puddings are just another magical treat of the continent for the rest of the world.
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