
A historical side dish from The White House cook book; a comprehensive cyclopedia of information for the home .. (1913). This can be used as a dessert by serving a sweet sauce with it. If eaten plainly with butter, it answers as a side vegetable.
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Take two dozen full ears of sweet green corn, score the kernels and cut them from the cob
Scrape off what remains on the cob with a knife
Add a pint and a half or one quart of milk, according to the youngness and juiciness of the corn
Add four eggs well beaten, a half teacupful of flour, a half teacupful butter, a tablespoonful of sugar, and salt to taste
Bake in a well-greased earthen dish, in hot oven two hours
Place it on the table browned and smoking hot, eat it with plenty of fresh butter
Modern guidance to help you succeed with this vintage recipe
Scoring the corn kernels before cutting releases the starchy liquid inside, creating a custard-like texture when combined with eggs and milk. The long, slow bake at high temperature allows the starches to gelatinize while the eggs set the structure, similar to a savory bread pudding. Scraping the cobs extracts the flavorful "corn milk" that intensifies the sweet corn flavor and adds natural thickening power from the corn's own starches.
The corn can be cut from the cobs and mixed with the milk up to 4 hours ahead; refrigerate covered. Bring to room temperature and stir in the remaining ingredients just before baking for best results.
Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat individual portions in a 325°F oven for 15-20 minutes until warmed through. The texture will be slightly denser than when freshly baked but the flavor remains excellent. Can also be reheated in the microwave, though the crust will soften.
AI-generated tips from Chef Cecil's culinary database
The corn can be cut from the cobs and mixed with the milk up to 4 hours ahead; refrigerate covered. Bring to room temperature and stir in the remaining ingredients just before baking for best results.
Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat individual portions in a 325°F oven for 15-20 minutes until warmed through. The texture will be slightly denser than when freshly baked but the flavor remains excellent. Can also be reheated in the microwave, though the crust will soften.