
A historical dessert from Favorite tested recipes of the members of Humboldt Park Chapter O.E.S and their friends (1900).
Preserved exactly as written in the original source
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Wet a cup of yellow cornmeal with a little cold milk, stir it into a quart of boiling milk
when it thickens cease stirring and remove from fire
when cool add two well-beaten eggs, a little salt, a pint of cold milk, a little grated nutmeg, half a cup of sugar and half a cup of molasses
bake sixty minutes
serve hot
Modern guidance to help you succeed with this vintage recipe
Wetting the cornmeal with cold milk first prevents lumps by coating individual granules before they contact the hot liquid. The initial cooking gelatinizes the cornmeal's starches, creating structure, while adding eggs to the cooled mixture prevents curdling. The combination of sugar and molasses not only sweetens but also keeps the pudding moist through hygroscopic properties, while the long baking time allows the custard to set gently without curdling.
The cornmeal mixture can be cooked and cooled up to 4 hours ahead; cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before adding eggs and other ingredients. For best texture, bake the pudding fresh rather than reheating.
Store leftover pudding covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave for 30-45 seconds or in a 300°F oven for 10-15 minutes. The texture will be slightly denser after refrigeration but can be improved by adding a splash of milk before reheating.
AI-generated tips from Chef Cecil's culinary database
The cornmeal mixture can be cooked and cooled up to 4 hours ahead; cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before adding eggs and other ingredients. For best texture, bake the pudding fresh rather than reheating.
Store leftover pudding covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave for 30-45 seconds or in a 300°F oven for 10-15 minutes. The texture will be slightly denser after refrigeration but can be improved by adding a splash of milk before reheating.