Christmas Time again!

We Wish You a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin;
Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding;
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding;
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer: Refrain
We won't go until we get some;
We won't go until we get some;
We won't go until we get some, so bring some out here: Refrain
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Do you remember this traditional Christmas carol?

I suppose everybody knows it. You all have listened to it very often. Perhaps you have even sung it every year. It is also possible that you are really fed up with it as you have listened and listened and listened to it every year.

But what perhaps you don't know is the connection between this Christmas Carol and the topic of this blog: "Food and Drink...".

Well, I consider it's time for you to get an idea:

The FIGGY PUDDING being considered as a typical British habit and as a new recipe for you to practice.

I must admit that it isn't my favourite British food. I haven't tasted it very often either. Although I'm interested in all aspects of British culture, I prefer our typical Spanish "polvorones" and "mazapanes". But, here you are. If you want to cook and taste it, try the following instructions and make any comment about its ingredients, the level of difficulty, if you consider it is tasty or any comparison with any other Christmas cake you like.

Go ahead, watch the video and follow the instructions carefully and share your information with all of us.

OTHER COOKERY WEBSITES:

http://homecooking.about.com/od/dessertrecipes/r/bldes108.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8w3kVpGjhA

http://thefoody.com/pudding/figgypudding.html

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-figgy-pudding.htm (including information for Diabetics and people on a diet)