Fig Pudding

[NH Civil War Gal]

This is from a cookbook I have called, "The First Ladies Cook Book." This one is from the 1890s Benjamin Harrison administration and they used it for the Christmas season.

Fig Pudding

1 cup boiling water
1 cup cut-up figs
1 cup molasses
1 1/2 cups flour
2 tablespoons shortening
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon soda
1 whole egg, well beaten

Pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 cup cut-up figs and 2 tablespoons shortening. Beat 1 egg and stir in 1 cup molasses.

Blend in the cut-up figs. Sift together the flour, salt, and soda, and stir into the mixture. Pour into well-greased 1-quart mold. Steam 2 hours. Serve with creamy sauce.

Creamy Sauce

1 egg, whole, beaten
1/3 cup melted butter
1 1/2 cups, sifted confectioner's sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup heavy cream, whipped stiff

Beat egg with fork. Blend in the melted butter, sifted confectioners sugar, vanilla. At the end, fold in 1 cup heavy cream, wihpped stiff. Serve cold with pudding.

 

[Pollaco]

Is this the one in the song that's referred to as "figgie pudding"?

 

[donna]

It is time for Figgy Pudding. Happy Holidays.

 

[Fairfield]

I'll bet that the sauce would go well with plum pudding and mince pie as well!

 

[Pollaco]

"Oh, bring us some figgy pudding.....and bring it right here".

 

[JOHN42768]

Taste good and good for you

 

[donna]

Here is Fig Pudding dating back to 1890s. I know it had to be enjoyed earlier in U.S.