Best American Pudding Recipes

GOOD OLD AMERICAN CORN PUDDING

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat and cook the onions and garlic for 3 minutes. Add the corn kernels and cook 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Add stock and cream and bring to a boil. Slowly whisk in cornmeal and cook for 3 minutes. Add chives, stir, and serve.
• Place all ingredients in a large pot and cover with cold water. Simmer for 40 minutes and strain.

HUMITAS - SOUTH AMERICAN CORN PUDDING

Steps:

• Thaw corn and place in food processor.
• Puree corn, milk, eggs, sugar, salt, pepper and chilies.
• Saute onion in butter until soft.
• Add squash and bell pepper.
• Cook over low heat stirring frequently for 20 minutes until squash is cooked.
• Add corn mixture and continue to cook until it thickens slightly about 5 minutes.
• Add cheese, remove from heat and serve.

ALL AMERICAN CORN PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish with nonstick vegetable oil spray. Puree 1 1/4 cups corn kernels and cornstarch in processor until almost smooth; set aside.
• Melt butter in small skillet over low heat. Add green onions; sauté 3 minutes. Whisk eggs, egg white, milk, stock, sugar, salt, pepper and nutmeg in large bowl to blend. Add corn puree, green onions, 1 tablespoon Parmesan and remaining 3/4 cup corn kernels and stir until blended.
• Pour mixture into prepared dish. Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan over. Place dish in large roasting pan. Pour enough hot water into roasting pan to come halfway up sides of dish. Bake until pudding is just set and light golden, about 45 minutes. Remove dish from water and let stand 5 minutes. Cut into squares and serve.

AMERICAN 'PUDDING'

Steps:

• In small saucepan whisk together cornflour, cocoa powder, sugar and salt until combined. Whisk in milk until thoroughly combined.
• Bring mixture to a light boil over medium heat while whisking constantly. Once pudding has thickened to desired consistency (usually a couple of minutes) remove from heat and pour into a bowl immediately. Quickly whisk in chocolate and vanilla extract.
• Serve warm or place grease proof paper on top of pudding and refrigerate until ready to serve. Pudding will thicken while in the fridge.

AMERICAN POVERTY PUDDING (CIRCA 1933)

Steps:

• Spread corn flakes in a greased, deep pudding dish.
• Mix remaining ingredients and pour over the corn flakes.
• Set pudding dish in a pan of hot water.
• Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
• When times are better, add 1/2 cup of raisins sprinkled over corn flakes before adding remaining ingredients.