Name: Colonial Hasty Pudding (Standard)
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Cornmeal-yellow; 4 cups Milk-whole; 1/4 cup Molasses-dark; 1/4 cup Sugar-granulated; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Butter; 1/4 tsp Cinnamon-ground; Pinch Nutmeg-ground

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A simple, quick pudding made with cornmeal, milk, and molasses, reflecting the resourcefulness of early American cooking.

Total 30 min

Serves 4

Steps 6

Ingredients 8

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Base
cup 118 mL Cornmeal-yellow
4 cups 946 mL Milk-whole
cup 59 mL Molasses-dark
cup 50 g Sugar-granulated
tsp 1.25 mL Salt
1 tbsp 15 mL Butter
Spice
tsp 1.25 mL Cinnamon-ground
Pinch 0.5 mL Nutmeg-ground

Equipment

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Instructions

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Combine all Base ingredients in a medium saucepan.
Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly to prevent sticking.
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened.
Stir in Spice ingredients during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
Remove from heat and stir in Butter.
Serve warm.