Indian Pudding

Name: Indian Pudding
Ingredients: 1 c. yellow cornmeal; 1/2 c. dark molasses; 1/4 c. sugar; 1/4 c. butter; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. baking soda; 2 eggs, beaten; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. nutmeg; 6 c. hot milk; vanilla ice cream for topping

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 c. yellow cornmeal
1/2 c. dark molasses
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. butter
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
6 c. hot milk
vanilla ice cream for topping

Directions

1

Mix the cornmeal with the molasses, salt, butter, sugar, baking soda, eggs and spices.
2

Add 3 cups of hot milk, stirring carefully.
3

Place in a 2-quart covered pot and bake in a 400° oven until the mixture comes to a boil.
4

Stir in the remaining hot milk and bake, covered, at 275° for 4 to 6 hours or until all the liquid is absorbed.
5

Stir every 1/2 hour.
6

Serve hot with ice cream on top.
7

Yields 8 to 10 servings.