Figgy Pudding

Name: Figgy Pudding
Ingredients: Unsalted butter, for greasing the pie pan; 1/2 cup sugar, plus more for the pie pan and for sprinkling; 6 fresh figs, peeled and halved; 3 large eggs, separated; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups half-and-half; 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon brandy; 1/2 teaspoon aniseed; Confectioners sugar, for dusting

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

Unsalted butter, for greasing the pie pan
1/2 cup sugar, plus more for the pie pan and for sprinkling
6 fresh figs, peeled and halved
3 large eggs, separated
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon brandy
1/2 teaspoon aniseed
Confectioners sugar, for dusting

Directions

1

Heat the oven to 400F.
2

Butter an 8-inch deep-dish pie pan and sprinkle with sugar.
3

Place the figs in the dish cut side up.
4

Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks.
5

In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, salt, half-and-half, flour, egg yolks, and brandy.
6

Fold the mixture into the egg whites and pour the batter into the prepared dish.
7

Sprinkle the top with a little sugar and the aniseed.
8

Bake for 20 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350F., and bake for 10 minutes or until puffy and golden.
9

Dust with confectioners sugar and serve at once.