Figgy Pudding

Ingredients

  • 320 gr. PreGel 5-Star Chef Pastry Select Fig Filling
  • 90 gr. dark rum
  • 70 gr. cognac
  • 80 gr. raisins
  • 45 gr. water
  • 190 gr. all-purpose flour
  • 8 gr. baking powder
  • 5 gr. ground cinnamon
  • 3 gr. ground ginger
  • 2 gr. ground nutmeg
  • 1 gr. ground clove
  • 1.5 gr. salt
  • 150 gr. eggs
  • 200 gr. brown sugar
  • 230 gr. bread crumbs
  • 114 gr. unsalted butter, melted
  • 140 gr. dried cherries
  • 115 gr. dried cranberries
  • 15 gr. PreGel Cinnamon Traditional Paste

Method

  1. Bring cognac, rum, water and raisins to a boil.
  2. Remove from heat and set it aflame, letting the alcohol burn off for about 2′.
  3. Place a lid on the pot to extinguish the flame.
  4. Add the PreGel 5-Star Chef Pastry Select Fig Filling and Cinnamon Traditional Paste to the liquids and stir.
  5. Whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, clove and salt.
  6. Whisk together eggs and brown sugar until well combined.
  7. Fold bread crumbs into the egg-sugar mixture followed by the melted butter.
  8. Fold in fig mixture followed by the dry ingredients.
  9. Fold in dried cherries and cranberries.
  10. Place batter into greased, single-serving baking vessels and cover each tightly with aluminum foil.
  11. Place the vessels into a stock pot and fill the pot with hot water until the baking vessels are about ½ submerged.
  12. Bring the water to a boil, then cover the pot and reduce heat to a simmer.
  13. Allow to cook for about 35′.
  14. The puddings are done when a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
  15. Remove the vessels from the water and allow to cool slightly.
  16. Loosen the edges of the pudding with a knife, then invert to remove the pudding.
Source: http://www.pregelrecipes.com/