Indian Cornbread Pudding

Directions

1. 1
   Serving suggestion: Butter pecan or maple walnut ice cream.
2. 2
   Special equipment: 6 to 8-cup ceramic baking dish or ovenproof ceramic bowl
3. 3
   Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
4. 4
   Put cornbread cubes in baking dish.
5. 5
   Whisk together milk, egg, molasses, ginger, and a pinch of salt and pour over bread.
6. 6
   Let stand 5 minutes.
7. 7
   Bake on a baking sheet in middle of oven until edge of custard is just set and center is still wobbly, 40 to 45 minutes.
8. 8
   Cool pudding until warm (it will continue to set as it cools).