Indian Pudding
This is a very old recipe that originated in New England with the Pilgrims. Quite special and so delicious. @mostdeliciouslife.com
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups half and half
- ½ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup molasses
- ½ tsp ginger
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp butter
Instructions
- Butter baking dish.
- Whisk eggs in a small bowl. Set aside.
- In a sauce pan mix the milk, half & half, sugar, molasses, ginger, nutmeg and salt.
- Heat and stir over med-hi heat just to where it's about to boil.
- Continue to stir and cook while sprinkling with the cornmeal until all is incorporated. Continue cooking another 2 minutes.
- Pour about ½ cup into the eggs while whisking.
- Pour the egg mixture into the cornmeal. Continue cooking until mixture thickens like polenta.
- Stir in vanilla, cinnamon and butter.
- Pour into baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes until pudding is set.
- Serve with fresh whipped cream and chopped pecans.