East Texas Onion Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons peanut oil
2 lbs onions, halved and thinly sliced
1/4 cup Bourbon
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup whipping cream
4 large eggs
2 egg yolks
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
salt & freshly ground black pepper
cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons cornmeal

Preparation

Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat.
Add onions and cook until golden brown and lightly carmelized, stirring occasionally, about 50 minutes.
Stir in bourbon and garlic and cook until liquid evaporates, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes; let stand until cool to touch.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Blend cream,eggs and yolks in large bowl;mix in onions and lemon juice,season generously with salt and pepper and lightly with cayenne.
Pour into 6-cup ceramic baking dish.
Sprinkle with cornmeal.
Bake until center of pudding is firm, 25 to 30 minutes.
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.