I've been intrigued by Yankee Indian Pudding for quite some time. I most certainly did not grow up with cornmeal and sugar together in any dish. Cornbread in Texas is sugar-less. Furthermore, we do not associate with people who eat sweet grits with maple syrup for breakfast.
When it comes to cornmeal, you're either in the savory camp or the sweet camp.
While I pledge allegiance to savory cornmeal (cornmeal-fried catfish and hush puppies will convert anyone), I couldn't get the idea of sweet cornmeal pudding out of my head. I love cornmeal in all its shapes and forms, so why not with blueberries stirred in, and a crunchy sugar crust?
I made the cornmeal pudding on the stove with a touch of sugar. I stirred in butter and lemon zest for good measure. After pouring the pudding into serving dishes, I pressed in blueberries.
My dear Yankee friends: I understand that true Indian Pudding is baked with molasses, spices and tastes much like pumpkin pie. But, this lemon-y blueberry version is perfect for summer because it doesn't require any oven-time.
The sugared blueberries on top are a special touch.
Now that I'm officially a traitor in the sweet cornmeal camp, I can't decide if I like this pudding best served hot or cold.
You may certainly sprinkle the sugar on top and caramelize it with a blow torch right after making, or you can cover and chill before serving. It almost has a creme brûlée taste with its warm, crunchy sugar top and cool, creamy pudding.
I hope you enjoyed this variation of Indian Pudding!
A delicious dessert for two made with cornmeal.Brûléed Indian Pudding with Blueberries
Ingredients
For the optional sparkling blueberries:
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 872Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 162mgCarbohydrates: 176gFiber: 2gSugar: 151gProtein: 5g
Sarah says
Ohhhh baby, I love savoury cornmeal, but not nearly as much as I love bruleed puddings. Looks delicious.
Angie says
I'm not a fan of sweet cornmeal like, but Indian pudding is the exception. This looks amazing!!!!
Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says
Lovely recipe, Christina! I guess I am a weirdo as I like both savory and sweet cornmeal concoctions. The Beatles AND Elvis, too. It depends on my mood, really. Just posted my Homemade Sweet Cornbread Mix (because I detest nasty, unhealthy food additives from those box mixes) and hubby loves my corn puddin'. Just made it for the Fourth of July to go with our ribs and will share the recipe on Wednesday. (Having troubles this morning with ZipList though and web designer is on the case with my recipe refusing to post, LOL. Widgets sometimes just don't get along.) Thanks for sharing! Already pinned! xo
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
This looks all kinds of awesome! Lovely recipe!!
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
Way too perfect - who cares if they aren't traditional :)
Leah | So, How's It Taste? says
Ha ha! I'm so with you on the not associated with folks who prefer their grits sweet. It's just not right. Although I do prefer cornbread with sugar...or pretty much any way you want to serve it. This pudding sounds so unique. Can't wait to try it!
Tieghan says
Stunning. I love non-traditional foods!
Kathryn says
This sounds really intriguing - I don't use cornmeal often but I might have to dig some out to give this a try!
Eileen says
Well, this Yankee gal has to admit she loves sweet cornbread which I more often than not refer to as Johnny Cake. I'm not familiar with Indian Pudding though. This pudding looks delicious - I'm glad you've admitted your betrayal - lol!!!
Bev @ Bev Cooks says
My face needs to appear in that, like 5 years ago.