Figgy pudding
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A figgy pudding with flaming brandy | |
| Type | Pudding |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Region or state | England |
| Main ingredients | Figs |
 Cookbook:Figgy pudding  Figgy pudding | |
Figgy pudding is a pudding resembling a paler coloured Christmas pudding containing figs. The pudding may be baked, steamed in the oven, boiled or fried.[1]
Figgy pudding dates back to 16th century England.[2] 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 (croutons).[3] In any case, its methods and ingredients appear in diverse older recipes. Today, the term figgy pudding is popularized mainly by the Christmas carol "We Wish You A Merry Christmas," which includes the line, "Now bring us some figgy pudding" in the chorus.
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References
- ↑ "We All Want Figgy Pudding When the Weather Turns Cold". St. Petersburg Times. 1976-11-18. Retrieved 2009-06-21.
- ↑ "Figgy Pudding's Welcome Christmas Return". The Telegraph. 2008-12-12. Retrieved 2009-06-21.
- ↑ OED
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