Indian Pudding

Name: Indian Pudding
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon, ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon, ground cinnamon; 4 cups, whole milk; 1 teaspoon, vanilla extract; 1/4 cup, maple syrup; 1/2 cup, molasses; 1/2 teaspoon, salt; 3/4 cup (4 ounces/113 grams), yellow cornmeal , preferably stone-ground; 1 teaspoon, cornstarch; 2 , large eggs, lightly beaten; , Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream

Desserts or Baked Goods
Puddings, Custards, Gelatins, & Souffles

A cornmeal-thickened, molasses-flavored custard may sound odd, but it is actually quite delicious. Unfortunately, this quintessential New England dessert is hard to find these days.

SERVES 6

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