Classic figgy pudding

€70

Hammett's Monastik · Valletta

Figgy pudding served with candied fruit gelato and warm brandy custard.

Nutrition

≈ 500 kcalper portion of about 200 g

Protein5%
5%
Fat44%
44%
Carbohydrates51%
51%

Estimate for a typical portion of this dish; the venue's recipe may differ.

About the dish

A traditional steamed pudding containing dried fruits, served with sweet accompaniments.

Typical ingredients

dried figs
flour
sugar
candied fruit
gelato
brandy
custard

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History of the dish

United Kingdom

Figgy pudding — © Ted Kerwin · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Origin: United Kingdom

Figgy pudding or fig pudding is any of many medieval Christmas dishes, usually sweet or savoury cakes containing honey, fruits and nuts. In later times, rum or other distilled alcohol was often added to enrich the fruitiness of the flavour.

Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Figgy pudding” · version used · CC BY-SA 4.0

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