Hasty pudding was an English porridge that New England colonists made with cornmeal and sweetened with molasses.
New England Hasty Pudding
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A warm, creamy cornmeal pudding cooked in milk on the stove and sweetened with molasses. It is quicker than baked Indian pudding. Makes 4 servings in about 30 minutes.
Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min
Servings
4
Diet
Gluten free
Ingredients
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Scales from a half to a double batch; give a bigger batch a little more time.
- ⅔ cup (100 g)yellow cornmeal, fine
- 3 ¼ cups (750 ml)whole milk
- 1 cup (250 ml)water
- ¼ cup (60 ml)molasses
- 1 ½ tbsp (20 g)unsalted butter
- ½ tsp (1 g)ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp (2 g)fine salt
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Instructions
- Bring the milk, water and salt to a gentle simmer in a heavy 3-quart pot.
- Slowly sprinkle the cornmeal into the milk while whisking constantly to avoid lumps.
- Reduce the heat to low and cook 20 to 25 minutes, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until thick and creamy.
- Stir in the molasses, butter and cinnamon and cook 2 more minutes.
- Ladle into bowls and serve hot with a splash of cold milk or a pat of butter.
Tips
- Pour the cornmeal in a thin stream while whisking.
- Add more milk if it thickens too much.
- Maple syrup makes a lighter pudding.
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How long does it take to make new england hasty pudding?
Plan on 5 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking. The recipe makes 4 servings.
How should I store new england hasty pudding?
Refrigerate up to 3 days; thin with milk when rewarming.
Can I make new england hasty pudding ahead?
It is at its best the day it is made; prepare it a few hours before serving.
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Nutrition
Per serving = 1 of 4 servings this recipe makes.
309
Calories / serving
11.4g
Fat
45.2g
Carbs
8.0g
Protein
26.0g
Sugar
Whole recipe (4 servings): ~1236 cal · 46g fat · 181g carbs · 32g protein · 104g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
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