Blueberry Baked Indian Pudding                                                       

Non-stick cooking spray                         

1 c. fresh or frozen blueberries

2 c. milk

¼ c. sugar

¼ c. stone-ground white cornmeal

1 lg. egg, lightly beaten

1 tsp. grated orange peel                                   

½ tsp. ground ginger                                         

¼ tsp. ground cinnamon                                                

½ tsp. salt                    

¼ c. light molasses

¼ c. packed brown sugar

 

 

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.  Spray a 1½ quart baking dish with non-stick spray.  Pour blueberries into pan and spread them out evenly.

 

In a heavy saucepan, mix the milk with the sugar.  Place over medium high heat and stir until milk is simmering; gradually sprinkle in the cornmeal and whisk until smooth.

 

In a small bowl, whisk the egg, orange peel, ginger, cinnamon, salt, molasses and brown sugar together.  Whisk in a small amount of the cornmeal mixture.  Return the whole mixture to the saucepan and stir to blend.  Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish over the berries.  Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until a knife inserted to the center of the pudding comes out clean.  Makes 4 servings.