This dish has been around since the 1700s and is very common in New England; cornmeal is an update to the English hasty pudding. I’m putting my spin on the traditional dish by adding coconut milk and some allspice.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 2 hr 15 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 3 cups milk
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 3/4 cup cornmeal
- 3/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- Zest of 1 orange
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
- In a 3-quart Dutch oven, bring the milk, coconut milk, butter and 2 cups heavy cream to a simmer. Whisk in the brown sugar and allspice. In a separate bowl, combine the cornmeal, molasses, flour and eggs. Whisk until smooth. Temper the dairy mixture into the eggs by adding a ladleful, whisking constantly, then pouring it back into the pot, whisking. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer to the oven and bake until the center is firm but still jiggly, about 2 hours.
- Meanwhile, make the whipped cream. In the bowl of a stand mixer, or a bowl with a hand mixer, combine the remaining cup heavy cream with the confectioners’ sugar, cinnamon, vanilla bean paste and orange zest. Beat until soft peaks form, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve the pudding with the whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 761 |
| Total Fat | 56 g |
| Saturated Fat | 36 g |
| Carbohydrates | 60 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 43 g |
| Protein | 9 g |
| Cholesterol | 232 mg |
| Sodium | 147 mg |
Reviews
Delicious, thank You GZ!
Made this yesterday. It’s just OK. Glad I saw it on TV because Geoffery added a lot of salt before transferring to the oven, however, the directions above do not include the salt and the pudding definitely needs it.
This is a new version of the New England Indian Pudding. A very well loved favorite in Boston Restaurants and in the areas south of Boston….Plymouth and Cape Cod. No coconut products used at Thanksgiving in the colonies.