| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
|
American |
Bread |
4 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 6 |
c |
Boiling water |
| 1 |
ts |
Salt |
| 1 |
c |
Yellow cornmeal |
INSTRUCTIONS
SERVES 4-5 AS A SIDE DISH
This dish was an absolute staple in Colonial times. It was called hasty
because it takes only about 40 minutes to make . . . and in terms of early
cooking techniques that was a very short time. It could be prepared quickly
and served just with gravy. That was often the whole meal. Or it could be
served as a side vegetable dish. Or the colonists would sprinkle it with
sugar and top with milk for dessert . . . or breakfast. Finally, it could
be fried. Hasty pudding saved many a family in earlier times.
Bring the water to a rapid boil in a heavy covered pot. Add the salt and
slowly add the meal to the boiling water, stirring all the time. I use a
wire whisk for this. Continue stirring until the cornmeal thickens, about 5
minutes. Turn the heat down low and cover the pot. Continue to simmer
lightly, stirring the pudding several times, for 30 minutes more.
From <The Frugal Gourmet Cooks American>. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe
Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.
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