Newfoundland Figgy Duff - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups fresh breadcrumbs
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon hot water
1/2 cup flour

Preparation

Soak the bread crumbs in water for a few minutes. Squeeze out the water.
Combine the crumbs, raisins, sugar & spices, mix with a fork.
Pour hot water over the soda.
To the crumb mixture add molasses, melted butter & soda.
Add flour & mix well.
Pour into a cleaned, greased tomato can, cover with foil and secure with an elastic band, place can into a large pot of boiling water that comes 3/4 way up the can. Steam for 1 1/2 hours until the pudding looks firm.