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Red Wine-Laced Figgy Pudding Recipe

Red Wine-Laced Figgy Pudding Recipe
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This decadent Red Wine-Laced Figgy Pudding recipe combines dried fruits simmered in red wine with rich chocolate and a luscious caramel sauce. Baked in individual ramekins, the puddings are soft, flavorful, and perfect for an elegant dessert served warm with fresh figs and whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients

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Figgy Pudding

  • 1 cup chopped dried pitted dates
  • ½ cup chopped prunes
  • ½ cup chopped dried figs
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 7 tablespoons salted butter, softened, plus more for buttering ramekins
  • 1 cup caster sugar (superfine sugar)
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 ½ cups self-rising flour
  • 75 g small dark chocolate pieces (grated chocolate or mini dark chocolate chips)

Caramel Sauce

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 7 tablespoons salted butter

To Serve (Optional)

  • Fresh figs, halved
  • Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Ramekins: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Thoroughly butter eight individual ½-cup ramekins to prevent sticking and set them aside.
  2. Simmer Dried Fruits: In a medium saucepan, combine the chopped dates, prunes, dried figs, water, and red wine. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, remove from heat and stir in the baking soda; the mixture will fizz and expand. Allow it to cool for about 5 minutes.
  3. Puree Fruit Mixture: After cooling slightly, transfer the fruit mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. Set this aside.
  4. Cream Butter and Sugar: Using a hand mixer, cream the softened butter and caster sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. This process incorporates air, making the pudding lighter in texture.
  5. Add Eggs and Fold in Ingredients: Beat in the eggs until well combined. Gently fold in the self-rising flour, followed by the pureed dried fruit mixture and the small dark chocolate pieces, ensuring everything is evenly incorporated without overmixing.
  6. Fill Ramekins and Bake: Spoon the batter into the prepared ramekins, filling each about halfway or just under. Place them on a baking tray and bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until the tops are set and a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean.
  7. Prepare Caramel Sauce: While the puddings bake, prepare the sauce by combining the brown sugar and heavy cream in a medium saucepan over low heat. Stir gently until the sugar dissolves. Increase the heat to bring it to a boil, then reduce and let it simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the butter until fully melted and incorporated, creating a smooth caramel sauce.
  8. Cool and Serve: Remove the puddings from the oven and let them stand for 10 minutes to set. Serve warm either directly in the ramekins or unmold them onto serving plates. Just before serving, cut a small ‘X’ in the top of each pudding with a paring knife to create a space for the sauce.
  9. Finish with Sauce and Garnishes: Pour the warm caramel sauce into the cross cut on each pudding, allowing it to soak in. Then drizzle extra sauce over the top. Garnish with fresh halved figs and a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an indulgent finish.

Notes

  • Use caster sugar (superfine sugar) for better texture; if unavailable, process granulated sugar briefly in a blender.
  • Self-rising flour contains baking powder and salt; if not available, substitute all-purpose flour plus 1 ½ tsp baking powder and ½ tsp salt.
  • Chocolate pieces can be substituted with mini dark chocolate chips or finely grated chocolate for easy folding.
  • This pudding is best served warm and fresh but can be made ahead and reheated gently before serving.
  • To keep puddings moist, cover ramekins with foil during baking if they brown too quickly on top.

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Keywords: Red wine figgy pudding, Figgy pudding recipe, British Christmas pudding, Chocolate fig dessert, Caramel sauce pudding

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