Indian Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. milk
1 c. yellow cornmeal
1/2 c. black molasses
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 c. melted butter
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
2 eggs, well beaten

Preparation

Preheat oven to 250\u00b0.
Simmer milk; remove from heat.
Combine cornmeal, molasses, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, butter, salt, baking soda, eggs and half the milk in a bowl.
Whisk thoroughly. Stir in remaining milk.
Pour into a well-greased 2 to 3-quart baking dish.
Bake 5 to 7 hours, occasionally until firm.