Figgy Pudding

BISMILLAH HIR RAHMAN NIR RAHEEM


Ingredients:

225 gms dried figs
100 gms self raising flour
A pinch of salt
100 gms wholewheat flour
100 gms butter
100 gms brown sugar
50 gms walnuts chopped
1/2 tsp ground ginger
2 eggs beaten
2 tbsp milk
2 tbsp honey


Method:

- Soak the figs in water for at least 3 hrs.
- Drain and chop roughly. 

- Sift the self raising flour and salt in a bowl, then stir in the wholewheat flour.
- Add the margarine in pieces, then rub into the flour until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Stir in the sugar, walnuts, figs and ginger, then stir in the eggs and enough milk to give a soft dropping consistency.
- Put the honey in the bottom of a well buttered 900 ml pudding basin.
- Spoon the pudding mixture into the basin and then cover the top with greased foil.
- Make a pleat in the center to allow the pudding to rise during steaming.
- Tie securely with string.
- Place the basin in a steamer or double boiler.
- Cover with lid and steam for 2 hrs.
- Remove foil and turn the pudding out on into a warm serving dish.
- Serve hot with thin custard.