Fygey (Figgy Pottage) is a traditional Medieval recipe for a classic sweet dish of blanched almonds, ground with wine and water, figs and raisins that's cooked until thick, swetened with honey and spiced with ground ginger. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Medieval version of: Figgy Pottage (Fygey).
Take blanched almonds, grind them and mix with water and wine : [add] quartered figs and whole raisins. Mix in ground ginger and clarified honey. Boil it thoroughly and season with salt and serve it forth.
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Ingredients:
200g blanched almonds
200ml white wine
200ml water
6 dried figs, quartered
60g seedless raisins
1 tsp ground ginger
2 tbsp runny honey
salt, to taste
Method:
Pound the almonds in a mortar until you have a smooth paste then work in the wine and water until thoroughly combined. Turn the mixture into a pan, bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and stir in the figs and raisins.
Cook for 10 minutes then add the ginger and honey. Continue to cook until thickened, season to taste with salt, turn into a dish and serve.
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