Cornmeal Puddings are a staple dessert all across Jamaica. Below is an easy-to-follow recipe to help you master this sweet part of Jamaica’s Traditional Cuisine offering.
Here’s how you can make it in the comfort of your own home!
PREP TIME:
DIFFICULTY:
YIELD: 4 Servings
Ingredients
For the Bread Pudding
- 1lb cornmeal
- 1 cup flour
- Nutmeg 1tbsp
- Salt 1tsp
- Vanilla 2tbsp
- cup Sweet potato purees
- Raisins 1 cup
- Red stripe beer 1
- Cinnamon powder
- 2 litres coconut milk
- 8 oz cream
- 4 oz Butter
- 1 lb sugar
For the Custard
- 1 pink coconut cream,
- 2 oz sugar,
- 1 oz butter,
- 1 tsp vanilla ,
- 1 tsp nutmeg
Directions
- Combine cornmeal and flour in a bowl and set aside.
- Bring coconut milk, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, butter, raisins, and salt to a boil.
- Use a whisk to mix cornmeal into boiling coconut milk until thicken.stir in cream,sweet potato puree and beer.
- Pour cornmeal mixture into a grease 12 inch baking pan
- Bake a 350F for 50 minutes .
- Pour custard liquid on top of cornmeal pudding increase the oven tempture to 400F. Bake for 20 minutes more.
- Remove from oven. Allow to cool completely befor serving.
To make the Caramel Sauce
- In a small saucepan, melt butter and add the brown sugar, whisking to combine and until thickened about 2 minutes.
- Whisk in the whipping cream until thoroughly combined about 2 more minutes.
Serve and enjoy warm or cold!
