Chop the figs and mix with fluffy crumbs. Brown the almonds or walnuts (if using almonds, they should be blanched and skinned and chopped. Walnuts should be chopped). Mix with all the other ingredients.

Put the mixture into a greased mold and steam 2 hours (The pudding may also be baked in a 325 oven for 1 hour). Moist, soft grapefruit peel adds a very good flavor.

Serve with a brandy and cream sauce.

1 Pound of figs
1 1/3 Cups of bread crumbs
1 Cup of almonds or walnuts
1 Cup of light brown sugar (scant)
2/3 Cup of candied grapefruit peel
1/4 Cup of candied lemon peel
3 Tablespoons of melted butter
4 Eggs, beaten
1 Teaspoon of cinnamon
1 1/4Teaspoon of nutmeg

Figgy pudding was expected as a part of the Christmas feast in England. Great ceremony was given to bringing it in. Often a little spirits was poured on to allow a flame to rise from the pudding.

"So bring us the figgy pudding... We won't go until we get some" are memorable lines from We Wish You A Merry Christmas.