How to Make Figgy Pudding Recipe
About Figgy Pudding Recipe
Description: Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. And, yes Virginia, there is a myriad of Figgy Pudding recipes for you to enjoy. Originating in England in the 16th century, Figgy Pudding can be baked, boiled, steamed, and even fried. There is a wide variety of ingredients that you can put into it. But, it all begins with figs.
Similar to Fruitcake, Figgy Pudding is sticky and gooey. It is different from Fruitcake, in that it does not keep long. Fruitcake, on the other hand, can be kept for a long time, and is humorously rumored to be kept for years! More on Fruitcake
Make some Figgy Pudding this holiday season, so your kids can sing “… bring me some Figgy pudding…”
Today’s Quote: “In the Garden of Eden, figuring out what to wear was easy and the fig leaves were environmentally friendly. Today, it’s much harder to find clothes that don’t have some kind of negative impact on the planet.” – – Tatiana Schlossberg
Figgy Pudding Ingredients
The list of ingredients in this recipe is oh so long. But the pudding is oh so delicious.
- 12 dried figs, chopped
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup spiced rum
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/ 4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup dried apricots, chopped (or other dried fruits)
- Whipped cream or whip topping
How to Make Figgy Pudding Directions
- In a small saucepan, add chopped figs, raisins, water, rum, and brandy.
- Bring to a simmer. Then, very carefully light the mixture and remove the pan from heat. Burn off alcohol for about a minute.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- In a third bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, breadcrumbs, and melted butter. Once combined, stir in the fig mixture (let it cool slightly).
- Add and mix in dry ingredients.
- Fold in other dried fruits.
- Butter a large Bundt (or angel food) pan.
- Add two to three cups of water into a pot large enough to hold the Bundt pan.
- Place the Bundt pan into the larger pot. The water should come at least halfway up the side of the Bundt pan. Remove the pan from the larger pot.
- Scoop pudding batter into Bundt pan. Cover with foil.
- Place the Bundt pan into the larger pot.
- Cover the large pot. Bring it to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and let pudding steam for 2 hours.
- Check water levels every 30 minutes or so.
- After steaming, let the pan cool. Then, remove it from the larger pot.
- Remove foil.
- Flip pudding over onto a plate and remove Bundt pan.
- Cut into serving slices.
- Serve Figgy Pudding warm with whipped cream or whipped topping.
Kitchen Cleaning Tip
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This tip works well with coffee pots, too.
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