A rich and creamy dessert made with cornmeal, milk, and flavored with maple syrup. This traditional baked pudding is a comforting treat that brings a taste of classic New England to your table.
Preparation time
20min
Cooking time
2h
Ingredients
6 Servings
- 30 g butter
- 120 g cornmeal
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
- 120 ml maple syrup
- 1000 ml milk
- 60 ml molasses
- 1 tsp salt
- 50 g sugar
Directions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 150°C (300°F). Grease a baking dish.
Step 2
In a large saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until it just begins to boil. Gradually whisk in the cornmeal.
Step 3
Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 15 minutes.
Step 4
Remove from heat and stir in the maple syrup, butter, sugar, molasses, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Step 5
In a small bowl, beat the eggs. Gradually add a small amount of the hot cornmeal mixture to the eggs, whisking constantly to temper them.
Step 6
Slowly whisk the egg mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining cornmeal mixture.
Step 7
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Step 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the pudding is set and the top is browned.
Step 9
Allow to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!