Information
Course: dessert
Total time: under 4 hours
Skill level: Moderate
Cost: Inexpensive
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Notes
Spicy, coarse, and dark brown, an old-fashioned dessert that celebrates the Indians' gift of com. Serve with heavy cream or vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
- 4 cups milk
- ½ cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Directions
Preheat the oven to 275°F. Heat 2 cups of the milk until very hot and pour it slowly over the cornmeal, stirring constantly. Cook in a double boiler over simmering water for 10-15 minutes, until the cornmeal mixture is creamy. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Spoon into a buttered 1½-quart baking dish, pour the remaining 2 cups of milk on top, set into a pan of hot water, and bake for 2½-3 hours or until set. The pudding will become firmer as it cools.
Nutritional Information
Nutrients per serving
216kcal (11%)
143mg (14%)
0mg (0%)
84mcg RAE (3%)
331mg
46mg
4g
25g
1g
33g
22mg (7%)
282mg (12%)
5g (24%)
8g (13%)
1mg (5%)