Ukrainian Bukovinian Nachynka (Cornbread Dressing)

A tasty cornbread dressing. Served many times for weddings.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  small onion, chopped fine
• 3  tablespoons butter
• 1  cup cornmeal
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon, if desired
• 3 1⁄2 cups  scalded milk
• 1⁄2 cup  light cream
• 2 -3  eggs, well beaten

Directions

1. Cook the onion in the butter until it is tender but not brown.
2. Add the corn meal along with the salt, sugar, pepper, and cinnamon, and mix them to coat the cereal thoroughly with the butter.
3. Pour in the scalded milk gradually and stir briskly until the mixture is smooth and free of lumps.
4. Cook until it thickens.
5. Remove it from the range and blend in the cream.
6. Beat the eggs well and fold into the cereal.
7. Spoon into a 2-quart buttered casserole.
8. Bake the nachynka uncovered in a moderate oven (350 degrees F) for 1 hour.
9. It should have a crisp golden brown crust all around.
10. Serves 6 to 8.