Figgy duff is a traditional bag
pudding
Pudding is a type of food which can either be a dessert served after the main meal or a Savoury (dish), savoury (salty or sweet, and spicy) dish, served as part of the main meal.
In the United States, ''pudding'' means a sweet, milk-based des ...
from the province of
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region of Labrador, having a total size of . As of 2025 the populatio ...
most commonly served as a part of a
Jiggs dinner
Jiggs dinner, also called boiled dinner or cooked dinner, is a traditional meal commonly prepared and eaten on Sundays in Newfoundland and other Maritime provinces. Corned beef and cabbage was the favourite meal of Jiggs, the central character ...
. It is sometimes called a
raisin
A raisin is a Dried fruit, dried grape. Raisins are produced in many regions of the world and may be eaten raw or used in cooking, baking, and brewing. In the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia and South Afri ...
duff. The word 'Figgy' (or figgie) is an old
Cornish term for raisin; perhaps indicating the origin of the settlers who brought this dish to the area. It is very similar to the Scottish
clootie dumpling.
One traditional recipe lists the ingredients as breadcrumbs, raisins, brown sugar,
molasses
Molasses () is a viscous byproduct, principally obtained from the refining of sugarcane or sugar beet juice into sugar. Molasses varies in the amount of sugar, the method of extraction, and the age of the plant. Sugarcane molasses is usuall ...
, butter, flour, and spices. These are mixed and put in a pudding bag, wrapped in
cheesecloth
Cheesecloth is a loose-woven gauze-like carded cotton cloth used primarily in cheesemaking and cooking. The fabric has holes large enough to quickly allow liquids (like whey) to percolate through the fabric, but small enough to retain solids lik ...
, or stuffed into an empty can and then boiled, usually along with the cooking vegetables of the Jiggs dinner.
See also
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Poutchine au sac, Métis bag pudding from Western Canada
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Clootie dumpling, very similar Scottish Traditional Pudding
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Spotted dick, similar British raisin pudding
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Figgy pudding
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Duff, similar Bahamian dessert usually made with guava fruit
External links
Recipe for Figgy DuffNewfoundland Figgy Duff Recipe - Food.comNewfoundland Figgy Duff. A generations old tradition.
Cuisine of Newfoundland and Labrador
Puddings
Raisin dishes
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