Palm Sunday falls on April 14th, 2019.
This is hearty fare, be warned! You might need to go on a long country walk after eating this figgy delight.
TO MAKE FIG PUDDING
Ingredients
1/2 lb breadcrumbs made from stale crusty white bread
1/2 lb dried figs
1/2 lb of soft light brown sugar
6 oz suet
1/2 a nutmeg grated
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
2 eggs, well beaten
Lashings of cream
1. Mince the figs very small
2. Mince the suet likewise.
3. Mix the bread crumbs, figs, sugar, suet, vanilla and nutmeg very well together
4. Moisten with eggs
5. When well mixed place in a clean, floured muslin cloth and tie tightly.
6. Drop into a pan of boiling water and leave at a low simmer for 4 hours.
7. Remove from the pan and hang to drain and cool for 5 minute, unwrap the figgy cannon ball from the cloth and place on a plate.
Serve with cream, and a cold glass of white wine.
Devonium & Kitchenalia 