Cream of Wheat Pudding (From the Mennonite Treasury of Recipes)

* Pamela *'s Note:

This has been my Mom's specialty for as long as I can remember. This is another recipe that people not from Mennonite background look at and just shake their heads! (Pudding from CEREAL!!??!!)However, to me, it remains a childhood memory and a traditional Mennonite dish that reminds me of my heritage. My mom always served this with strawberry or raspberry sauce.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 3 cups milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cream of wheat
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 egg yolks
• 4 egg whites
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

1. Beat egg whites until foamy.
2. Add 2 tbsp sugar and continue beating until meringue stands in soft peaks and then set aside.
3. Heat milk and salt to a full boil, slowly sprinkle in cream of wheat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens.
4. Beat sugar and egg yolks and very slowly add to hot mixture.
5. Continue cooking on low heat for 3 minutes longer.
6. Lastly, fold hot mixture into meringue and add vanilla.
7. Pour into serving dishes and cool.
8. Serve with custard sauce or fruit sauce.

Reviews

[Jacquie Engbrecht]

I totally grew up with this pudding too and LOVE it! It's so good plain & warm, though my mom usually liked to eat it cold with homemade raspberry preserve. I haven't made this for ages, but now I'm craving it!

[AboveRubies]

..and I have found that I like it with a little French Vanilla Coffee Creamer in it. It adds a wonderful creamy flavor that vanilla alone doesn't. It is a comforting dessert as one of the other reviewers has said.

[Chef #366830]

This is fantastic! Easy to make and very yummy! Both of my kids agreed on how terrific it is, and they never agree on anything. This is a wonderful breakfast to keep on hand - they think they're getting something sweet but it's still healthy, with such wholesome ingredients and a good protein content - it will last them until lunchtime.