For the brandy sauce:
11/2oz (40g) butter
2 tablespoons brandy
11/2oz (40g) plain flour
10fl oz (300ml) whole milk
11/2oz (40g) golden caster sugar
4fl oz (110ml) double cream
Place butter in a medium saucepan with the flour, pour in the milk then, using a balloon whisk, whisk everything vigorously together over a medium heat. As soon as it comes to simmering point and has thickened, turn the heat right down to its lowest setting, stir in the sugar and let the sauce cook for 10 minutes. After that add the brandy and the cream. Pour the hot sauce into a jug, then cover the surface with clingfilm and keep warm until required.
Here’s the brandy sauce for xmas pud recipe. You can always add more brandy of course
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https://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/occasions/christmas/christmas-puddings/delias-classic-christmas-pudding-with-brandy-sauce
For the brandy sauce: 11/2oz (40g) butter 2 tablespoons brandy 11/2oz (40g) plain flour 10fl oz (300ml) whole milk 11/2oz (40g) golden caster sugar 4fl oz (110ml) double cream Place butter in a medium saucepan with the flour, pour in the milk then, using a balloon whisk, whisk everything vigorously together over a medium heat. As soon as it comes to simmering point and has thickened, turn the heat right down to its lowest setting, stir in the sugar and let the sauce cook for 10 minutes. After that add the brandy and the cream. Pour the hot sauce into a jug, then cover the surface with clingfilm and keep warm until required.