Figgy Duff

A Canadian holiday dessert from Newfoundland—a delicate spiced pudding with raisins that is boiled in a cloth bag and served hot with aromatic sauce. This classic treat warms you on cold days.

Ingredients

• 480 g All-purpose flour
• 100 g Brown sugar
• 2 tsp Baking powder
• 1 tsp Ground ginger
• 1 tsp Allspice
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 240 g Raisins
• 80 g Melted butter
• 120 ml Molasses
• 1 tbsp Water

Instructions

1. In a medium-sized bowl, sift the flour and add the brown sugar, baking powder, ginger, allspice, and cinnamon. Whisk the dry ingredients together thoroughly.
2. Add the raisins to the dry mixture and stir well until the raisins are evenly coated with the flour mixture.
3. Pour in the melted butter, molasses, and water. Using a wooden spoon, mix until you have a smooth batter. Gather the batter into a tight ball. Place the ball in a cotton pudding bag and tie it so that approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) of free space remains inside for the pudding to expand during cooking.
4. Boil the pudding in a suitable pot of water for 1.5 hours, monitoring the water level (it should cover the bag).
5. When the pudding becomes firm, carefully remove it from the boiling water and let it cool slightly. Gently open the bag and remove the pudding.
6. Slice the pudding into portions like you would a regular cake. Serve hot with your favorite sauce: classic molasses, butter rum sauce, or traditional Molasses Coady sauce (molasses, butter, and water in equal proportions, warmed together).