Green Corn Casserole

From the Green Corn Ceremony - Boskita. Creek traditional. posted by warmpup@...com to the Native American message board a while ago.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 5

Ingredients

• 5  ears corn or 5  ears  green corn
• 3  tablespoons unbleached flour
• 3  beaten eggs
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1  dash  of ground dried spice berries (can sub with allspice)
• 2  tablespoons butter (LARD) or 2  tablespoons  animal  fat (LARD)
• 2  cups milk

Directions

1. With sharp knife slit the kernels down the length of the corn. Use the back of the knife to "milk" out the pulp. Should have about 2 cups of corn and juice.
2. Combine Corn and flour.
3. Beat in eggs and seasoning. In saucepan melt butter in milk over medium heat. Whisk hot milk into corn mixture.
4. Pour into buttered baking dish. Place dish in a pan of hot water and bake for 50-60 mins preheated 325º oven.