New England Indian Pudding

Submitted by ckfor4

"This was my Mom's recipe, passed down from her mother. I like that the list of ingredients is simple and contains no eggs. It is a wonderful breakfast treat as well as a dessert. And although there are no spices, it is very flavorful!"

 

• Ready In: 21mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 6 cups milk, divided
• 1⁄2 cup cornmeal
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2⁄3 cup molasses

directions

1. Set oven to 250, butter baking dish. Scald 2 cups of milk. Pour over cornmeal and stir. Add butter, stir till melted. Add salt and molasses. Add 2 cups cold milk, stir. Pour into baking dish. Place in oven for one hour. Stir, add 1 cup milk, place back in oven for one hour. Stir, add last cup of milk, stir, place in oven and bake for another 3 hours or until sort of "set" -- pudding will not be firm.
2. Enjoy with cream, half&half, vanilla ice cream.
3. *I am trying it in the crock pot for 6 hours on low.