Sioux Indian Pudding

This recipe is over 100 years old. Though I'm Cherokee and not Sioux, this recipe is still a favorite.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 243 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 3 cups milk
• ¼ cup dark molasses
• ⅓ cup cornmeal

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Butter a 1 quart baking dish.

Step 2

In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook milk until bubbles form at edges. Slowly stir cornmeal and molasses into milk. Continue to cook and stir until thickened, 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in sugar, salt, ginger and cinnamon. Pour into prepared dish.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven 2 hours, until set. Serve hot or cold.