Sweet Figgy Pudding Recipe

Sweet Figgy Pudding Recipe

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup soft bread crumbs
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1 cup chopped dried figs
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup orange peel strips
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  1. Grease the inside bowl of a double-boiler.
  2. Mix flour, bread crumbs, water, molasses, figs, raisins, walnuts, orange peel, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg together in a bowl until batter is well incorporated; spoon batter into the prepared double-boiler bowl and cover.
  3. Fill the bottom half of a double boiler with water and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer. Place bowl in the simmering water and cover. Steam until pudding is cooked through, adding water as needed, 3 hours. Cool slightly with cover ajar before serving warm.