Figgy pudding
Try this recipe from Mary Norwak for a traditional figgy pudding that dates back to 16th century England.
Try this recipe from Mary Norwak for a traditional figgy pudding that dates back to 16th century England.
As Christmas carol time came around again, my carload of school fodder used to shriek their favourite ‘Yes we all love figgy pudding’ taught to them by an inspired master. For some reason, it was a very enthusiastic shouting song, and they made the most of it, although their taste for dried figs was minimal. Possibly ‘figgy’ indicated just a rich fruit seasonal pudding in the old days, since in Cornwall the word is still used for raisins in cakes and puddings.
This recipe, which comes from Yorkshire, is really the nearest to what dried fruit puddings once tasted like.
Recipe from English Puddings Sweet & Savoury by Mary Norwak (Grub Street Publishing), RRP £14.99.
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