Longfellow's Wayside Inn Indian Pudding

By Wewah

(Makes 12 servings — halve recipe for smaller batch)

Ingredients

• 2 quarts milk
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cups cornmeal
• 1/3 teaspoon ginger
• 2 cups molasses
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups whole eggs
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

Bring 2 quarts of milk to boil in a heavy pan. Add cornmeal to milk and blend with a wire whisk until it thickens. Add molasses, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger and bring to a boil. In a separate container, blend the 2 1/2 cups of milk and eggs and add the hot mixture to it and stir. Place in a buttered and sugared casserole. Bake in a 350 degree oven approximately 1 hour. Test pudding with a knife for doneness. Let stand and then serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.