sweet figgy pudding

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ready Time: 3 hrs 15 mins


• grease the inside bowl of a double-boiler.
• 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.
• 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.