What exactly is figgy pudding?
Figgy pudding is a European-style pudding resembling something like a white Christmas pudding containing figs. The pudding may be baked, steamed in the oven, boiled or fried. The history of figgy pudding dates back to 16th century England.[citation needed] Its possible ancestors include savory puddings such as crustades, fygeye or figge (a potage of mashed figs thickened with bread), creme boiled (a kind of stirred custard), and sippets. In any case, its methods and ingredients appear in diverse older recipes. Today, the term figgy pudding is known mainly because of the Christmas carol “We Wish You A Merry Christmas,” which mentions the pudding several times. Figgy Pudding with Custard Sauce 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) 1 apple, peeled and cored and finely chopped 1 pound dried figs, ground or finely chopped Grated peel of 1 lemon and 1 orange 1 cup chopped
