I like to serve this with a rum and ginger sauce instead of brandy butter but the choice is yours. The inspiration behind my traditional figgy pudding recipe. I made it! This can be made up to 3 months before Christmas so there's no excuse! Print; Email; Recipient's email: Your email: Add a personal note (optional): … 20 people made this. As a food writer and therefore a regular recipe creator, many people have asked me where I get my inspiration for the recipes I produce. M. Recipe by: margaret_fullington Durham, England, UK. Who doesn't like a bit of figgy pudding at Christmas?