Ada suggests using a double boiler to cook the cornmeal mixture. Serve warm with whipped cream.
Yield:
Serves 4-6.Ingredients
2 cups milk
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 egg, beaten
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup milk
Instructions
Scald 1-3/4 cups milk, saving 1/4 cup to moisten cornmeal. Stir cornmeal and reserved 1/4 cup milk into scalded milk. Stir until thickened and cook 5 minutes. Add beaten egg, sugar, syrup, and spices mixed together. Cook a few minutes. Add 1 cup cold milk and beat well. Pour into well-greased 2-quart casserole dish, set in pan of hot water, and bake slowly (275 to 300 degrees F), stirring several times, for 2 hours.
