It’s National Indian Pudding Day!

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National Indian Pudding Day is identified as beginning of the cold-weather classic. On November 13th each year, serve up this traditional New England dessert that’s sure to savour, something that brings the warmth and deliciousness of tradition together with childhood memories. In the New England area, this leniency is known as ‘Indian Pudding’, a variation on the Hasty Pudding that was a classic of the United Kingdom. Ever since the 17th century, when the English settlers had come to the New World and needed a replacement for their beloved hasty pudding, has Indian Pudding been a staple. Indian Pudding Day celebrates this delectable treat and the centuries of culture that is behind it.

How To Celebrate Indian Pudding Day

The best way to celebrate Indian Pudding Day is by spanking up a delicious pot of it at home and sharing it with those you love. To that end, we’ve provided a recipe to assist you in enjoying this dish.

6 cups milk

1 stick butter

½ c yellow cornmeal

¼ c flour

1 t salt

½ c molasses

3 eggs

1/3 c sugar

1 t cinnamon

1 t nutmeg

Begin by scalding the milk and butter in a double boiler, then transfer it to a waiting pot, take the molasses, cornmeal, salt, and flour and mix them together, and then begin adding the milk and butter to the mix a little at a time until it’s thin, then pour it into the pot of scalded milk, continuing to stir it until it has become thickened. Add a half cup of the heated milk to the beaten egg mixture, whisking it constantly, and then add the egg mixture into the mixture of hot milk and cornmeal. Finally, mix in the sugar, the spices, and blend until smooth after adding the raisins. Then pout the mixture in a shallow dish and bake for 2 hours. After removing it from the oven, let it cool for one hour, but serve it warm if you allow it to become chilled and you’re ready to celebrate Indian Pudding Day!