Indian Pudding - America’s Forgotten Dessert

molasses

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Honey provides sweetness with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and lactose-free.

Scald 1 quart of milk by heating it just below boiling point (180°F or 82°C), stirring constantly to prevent burning.

Whisk 1 teaspoon of salt into 1/2 cup of cornmeal.

Once the milk reaches 180°F, reduce heat to low and add in the cornmeal, stirring for 10 minutes to allow the cornmeal to absorb the milk.

After 10 minutes, add in 1/2 cup of molasses and stir for another 2 minutes.

Sift in 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of ginger or cinnamon and stir for another minute until smooth.

Remove from heat and butter a 9x9 inch baking dish.

Pour the pudding mixture into the baking dish.

Add 1/2 cup of cold milk on top without stirring.

Bake in the oven at 300°F (150°C) for 3 to 4 hours.

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