Figgy pudding
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The history of figgy pudding dates back to 17th century England. The ancestor of figgy pudding (and plum pudding) is a medieval spiced porridge known as Frumenty. Today, the term figgy pudding is known mainly because of a popular Christmas carol. The carolers singing "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" mention it numerous times throughout the song. Currently figgy pudding is not very popular but is thought about during the holiday season. It is a British-style pudding, or dessert, resembling something like a white Christmas pudding. The pudding may be baked, steamed in the oven, or boiled.
[edit] Recipe
[edit] Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons rum extract (or flavored extract of your choice)
- 2 apple, peeled and cored and finely chopped
- 2 pound dried figs, ground or finely chopped
- Grated peel of 1 lemon and 1 orange
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 1/2 cups dried bread crumbs
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 large egg whites, stiffly beaten
[edit] Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 °F. Generously grease an oven-proof 2-quart bowl or mold; set aside.
- Cream together butter and shortening.
- Gradually add sugar, egg yolks, milk, extract, apple, figs, lemon and orange peel.
- Add next 6 ingredients, mixing well. Fold stiffly beaten egg whites into mixture.
- Pour into prepared bowl or mold and place into large shallow pan and place on middle rack in oven.
- Fill the shallow pan half-full with boiling water and slowly steam pudding in oven at 325 °F for 4 hours, replacing water as needed.
