Our Seasonal Items
Experiment with any of our delicious Seasonal Specialty Foods

Seasonal

In England, the holiday season is celebrated with the finest of traditional desserts, such as rich plum pudding, mincemeat and buttery hard sauce. Now, you can create your own special traditions with Crosse & Blackwell gourmet desserts. The crowning touch to any feast, these festive specialties are ready in minutes—simply warm and present on your prettiest serving dishes.

While Crosse & Blackwell® richly flavored specialties are most often associated with mistletoe and holly, they are delicious any time of year.

Mincemeat with Rum & Brandy

Mincemeat 29 oz. Rum & Brandy Made with French Brandy

A centuries-old British specialty, Crosse & Blackwell Mincemeat is a rich, aromatic, ready-to-use fruit filling traditionally used in pies and desserts. Our classic version is made with raisins, spices and Pippin apples, a tart English heirloom apple with a signature flavor not found in modern apple varieties.

Mincemeat

Mincemeat 29 oz. Made with Pippin Apples

Mincemeat with Rum & Brandy

Mincemeat 20.5 oz. Rum & Brandy Made with French Brandy

Mincemeat

Mincemeat 20.5 oz. Made with Pippin Apples

Hard Sauce

Brandied Hard Sauce

Classic brandied butter sauce is a superb accompaniment to Crosse & Blackwell Plum Pudding and Crosse & Blackwell Mincemeat desserts. But it glorifies many other dessert combinations, from bread pudding to custard to gingerbread.

Plum Pudding

Plum Pudding Brandied English Style

The quintessential English dessert, Crosse & Blackwell Plum Pudding is an irresistibly rich, spicy and flavorful gourmet specialty made with flour, sugar, and dried fruit. Plum Pudding is traditionally served drizzled with a thick and creamy hard sauce to complement its mildly sweet flavor.

Mincemeat

• Made with real heirloom Pippin apples for a tart, distinctive apple flavor
• Just the right amount of spice-enticing, without being overpowering
• Luscious thick, rich, hearty texture is ideal for baking

Plum Pudding and Hard Sauce

• Classic British-style dessert made with premium ingredients
• Moist, rich and delicious, with a cake-like texture
• A traditional rich topping made with real dairy butter, sugar, brandy and cream

What Can I Do with Crosse & Blackwell Seasonal Specialties?

• Create an elegant side dish by mixing whipped sweet potatoes with a spoonful of Mincemeat, roasted walnuts and a sprinkling of cinnamon
• Glaze fruit cobblers, cheesecake or gingerbread with Hard Sauce topped with a dollop of Orange Marmalade
• Layer crumbled Plum Pudding, whipped topping, prepared instant cheesecake pudding and canned apple pie filling to make fast, luscious parfaits