[Magdalen] Figgy pudding (was Re: Instant Pot!)

[James Handsfield]

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/warm-sticky-figgy-pudding-recipe-1918585 <http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/warm-sticky-figgy-pudding-recipe-1918585>

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Jim Handsfield
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> On Jan 1, 2018, at 5:36 PM, Roger Stokes <roger.stokes65 at btinternet.com> wrote:
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> On 01/01/2018 22:15, James Oppenheimer-Crawford wrote:
>> Well, you and I both probably guess it has something to do with figs...
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> Figgy pudding is akin to what we call Christmas pudding -  a steamed fruit and spice pudding thast is best matured for some time bewteen making and original steaming and then resteaming before serving. The liquid in the mixture will typically include some form of alcohol (the alcohol obviously being driven off during cooking) and it includes suet (which can be vegetarian if desired). Some would warm some brandy to pour over and burn before serving. Traditionally served with rum butter or brandy sauce. The carol emanates from the West of England and it is suggested (according to Wikipedia) that it may not have included actual figs. The fruit used will generally include various dried vine fruits.
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> Roger