New England Indian pudding is a classic American dessert with a history dating back to the 17th century. It combines the flavors of cornmeal, molasses, and spices to create a rich and satisfying dish similar to cornbread and bread pudding. Over the centuries, this traditional pudding has been passed down through generations, evolving into a beloved comfort food. While there are many variations in recipes, the core ingredients remain true to its original form. Let's explore the best recipes for this timeless dessert and learn how to make this iconic treat in the comfort of your own kitchen.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
JIM BAILEY
The original Hasty Pudding, or Indian Pudding, is probably the very first dessert ever made on New England shores by our European ancestors. Don't listen to culinary historians when they note that Indian Pudding should be baked in order to be classic. This is entirely untrue! This New England dessert was made in a "great kettle" over the fire. Eggs were not wasted in this pudding originally, and are not needed now. When eggs are added, then Indian Pudding should be baked, creating a firmer textured preparation. This recipe is perfectly spiced as our Yankee ancestors prepared, but with a little cranberry-tartness added! By letting this hasty pudding chill in the refrigerator, the dried cranberries absorb the liquid, making them soft, tender and super flavorful.
Provided by By Jim Bailey | September 2, 2017 3:00 pm Follow @theyankeechef !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getEl
Time 15m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1 Place first 6 ingredients in a medium saucepan and stir well. 2 Place over medium high heat, stirring once or twice to prevent milk from scorching. Once milk mixture is scalding hot, and while constantly stirring with one hand, slowly pour the cornmeal into milk. 3 Once added, reduce temperature to low and constantly stir for 2 minutes. It will thicken substantially. 4 Remove pan from heat and stir in vanilla. 5 Transfer to a bowl and serve hot with vanilla ice cream melting over the top or cover and refrigerate until completely cold. 6 Serve as is or with a dab of heavy cream over the top.
NEW ENGLAND INDIAN PUDDING
This recipe was inspired by traditional New England Indian pudding. My version is made in the slow cooker instead of being baked for hours in the oven. If the molasses flavor is too strong, cut the amount to 1/3 cup. -Susan Bickta, Kutztown, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 3h45m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk cornbread mix, pudding mix and milk until blended. Add eggs, molasses and spices; whisk until combined. Transfer to a greased 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour., Reduce heat to low. Stir pudding, making sure to scrape sides of slow cooker well. Cover and cook until very thick, 2-1/2 to 3 hours longer, stirring once per hour. Serve warm with ice cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 330 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 526mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
OLD FASHIONED NEW ENGLAND INDIAN PUDDING
This Indian Pudding is adapted from An Olde Concord Christmas, a book from the Concord Museum in Concord Massachusetts. It's often made around Thanksgiving and Christmas here in New England, but I say it's good anytime!
Provided by Lindas Busy Kitchen
Categories Dessert
Time 2h25m
Yield 8-10
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Scald the milk and butter in a large double boiler. Or heat the milk and butter for 5-6 minutes on high heat in the microwave, until it is boiling, then transfer it to a pot on the stove. Keep hot on medium heat.
- Preheat oven to 250.
- In a separate bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, and salt; stir in molasses. Thin the mixture with about 1/2 cup of scalded milk, a few tablespoons at a time, then gradually add the mixture back to the large pot of scalded milk. Cook, stirring until thickened.
- Temper the eggs by slowly adding a half cup of the hot milk cornmeal mixture to the beaten eggs, whisking constantly.
- Add the egg mixture back in with the hot milk cornmeal mixture, stir to combine.
- Stir in the sugar and spices, until smooth. At this point, if the mixture is clumpy, you can run it through a blender to smooth it out.
- Stir in the raisins (optional).
- Pour into a 2 1/2 quart shallow casserole dish.
- Bake for 2 hours at 250.
- Allow the pudding to cool about an hour to be at its best. It should be reheated to warm temperature if it has been chilled. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
OLD-FASHIONED INDIAN PUDDING
Provided by James Beard
Categories Milk/Cream Dairy Ginger Dessert Bake Cornmeal Fall Molasses Double Boiler House & Garden Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Put the scalded milk and corn meal in the top of a double boiler over boiling water. Add the salt and cook, stirring frequently for about 20 minutes. Mix with the molasses and ginger and pour into a buttered 2-quart soufflè dish or baking dish. Bake in a 300°F. oven for about 2 hours. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
NEW ENGLAND PUDDING
A pudding-cake dessert especially good in the fall when apples are plentiful. If you like pineapple, apples, nuts, cake and ice cream, you'll love this. This came from a cookbook put out by Pace One, a local restaurant, and was served there many years ago. Don't know if it is still on the menu.
Provided by SYBRSUZY
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Combine drained pineapple and diced apples.
- Put into a 9-inch square pan.
- Mix walnuts and brown sugar together and spread over fruit.
- Beat eggs until thick and blend in flour and sugar.
- Add melted butter and mix thoroughly.
- Spread batter over the sugar and walnuts, making sure that mixture does not touch fruit mixture underneath.
- Bake for approximately 60 minutes or until golden brown.
- It's done when poked and no butter flows underneath.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream if desired.
OLD FASHIONED INDIAN PUDDING
This recipe dates from my great great grandmother Addie Hobbs Frye, who was born in 1863. She grew up in Maine. This recipe is at least as old as she was and may be older. I like it because it is a simpler, less gussied up verzion of Indian Pudding. It tastes great too. I use mild molasses (Grandma's) and no one in my family has every used the stronger variety. I don't know how that would work.
Provided by joan.keith
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat milk and butter in saucepan or microwave till warm.
- While milk is warming mix cornmeal, sugar, molasses and salt together in a baking pan until the mixture is smooth and well-mixed.
- When milk is warm enough that the butter begins to melt (the original recipe says to scald it but I don't get it that hot) add the warm milk to the molasses mixture. Do it slowly, stirring after each addition until incorporated. Once all the milk is added put in oven.
- Stir every 20 minutes or so. The cornmeal will initially lump or settle to the bottom of the pan. Mix it together and get rid of the lumps. The mixture will cook down and get thicker. When it is thick, brown and grainy looking it is done. This takes between 1 - 2 hours depending on whether you are using whole milk or milk with less fat.
- Remove from oven. Let cool a bit and serve with iced cream or whipped cream.
NEW ENGLAND INDIAN PUDDING
It's the time of year to break out this spicy traditional dessert. Raisins are optional--for some reason, our family never included them.
Provided by echo echo
Categories Dessert
Time 2h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Gradually stir the corn meal into the hot milk.
- Cook over low heat or in a double boiler over hot water about 15 minutes until thick, stirring constantly; remove from heat.
- Blend together sugar through cinnamon and add to corn meal mixture.
- Stir in molasses and cold milk.
- Fold in raisins if using.
- Bake in a buttered 1-quart casserole at 275°F 2 hours.
- Serve warm topped with whipped cream, garnished with a dash of nutmeg.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 239, Fat 12, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 44.2, Sodium 294.4, Carbohydrate 29.2, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 16.2, Protein 4.8
Tips:
- Choose the right cornmeal: Use a coarse cornmeal for a heartier pudding and a fine cornmeal for a smoother texture.
- Soak the cornmeal: Soaking the cornmeal in milk or water before cooking helps to hydrate it and prevent it from becoming gritty.
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh milk, cream, and butter will give your pudding the best flavor.
- Don't overcook the pudding: Overcooked pudding will be dry and crumbly. Cook it just until it is set in the center.
- Serve warm or cold: Indian pudding can be served warm or cold. If you are serving it cold, let it chill for at least 4 hours before serving.
Conclusion:
Indian pudding is a classic New England dessert that is easy to make and delicious. With its creamy, custard-like texture and sweet, nutty flavor, it is a surefire crowd-pleaser. Whether you serve it warm or cold, this traditional dessert is sure to be a hit.
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