Figgy pudding

Message 1180 of 1968

All this talk of food and carols made me catch a phrase I had never heard. In We Wish you a Merry Christmas, it states, "bring us some figgy pudding..." Figgy pudding????????

posted by pamsilva

I know! Americans hardly eat fig newtons so I wonder if they would like figgy pudding
whatever it is. What is it?

posted by OnePaperKid
over 2 years ago

watch this video, I think it explains it.

posted by Espirit
over 2 years ago

As with many children from Scottish families, I was raised on stews, soups, puddings and porridge, and they are still among my favorites along with a good medium rare steak, of course.

If I recall, figgy pudding is plum pudding and is very good with a brandy sauce.

posted by pattiwatt
over 2 years ago

I have heard of Figgy Pudding of course, because of the carol, "Now we all want some figgy pudding" but I didn't know that was how it was made. Much easier nowadays with a Cuisinart. I remember having to beat butter/margarine with sugar with a wooden spoon for ages, until your arm got tired, to get the white, creamy consistency they describe. I think I like bread pudding better though.