Cracker Corn Pudding Recipes

SALTINE CRACKER PUDDING

Steps:

• Beat egg yolks and sugar together in a bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy and pale yellow, 1 to 3 minutes. Heat milk in a large saucepan over medium heat, and whisk in the egg yolk mixture until smooth; boil for 1 minute. Mix in the coconut and cracker crumbs; bring to boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer the mixture until thick, about 5 minutes.
• Beat the egg whites in a glass or metal mixing bowl with an electric mixer until they hold stiff peaks; gently fold into the coconut mixture, and mix in the vanilla extract. Serve warm or cold. Refrigerate leftovers.

CAJUN CORN PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter the bottom and sides of a 3-quart baking dish, and sprinkle the breadcrumbs evenly to coat the bottom and side of the dish.
• Cut the corn off the cob in a large bowl then scrape the cob across the bowl a second time to release all the corn milk, and then set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add corn, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and cayenne. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add bacon and saute until crisp. Add onions and bell peppers, cook until barely tender, then remove from heat.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream, milk, eggs, Parmesan, cornmeal, sugar, pepper and nutmeg until frothy. Add the corn mixture and stir to combine. Pour into the prepared baking dish and bake 35 to 40 minutes, until firm. Serve hot from the oven.

CLASSIC BAKED CORN PUDDING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish or 3-quart casserole with cooking spray.
• In 4-quart Dutch oven, melt 1/2 cup butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until well blended. Stir in milk. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened. Gradually stir in eggs and cheese. Stir in corn and parsley. Pour into baking dish.
• In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and 3 tablespoons melted butter; sprinkle over corn mixture.
• Bake uncovered 55 to 65 minutes or until mixture is set and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

BAKED CORN PUDDING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish or 3-quart casserole with cooking spray.
• In 4-quart Dutch oven, melt 1/3 cup butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Stir in flour, salt and peppers until well blended. Stir in milk. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened. Gradually stir in eggs. Stir in corn and parsley. Pour into baking dish.
• In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon melted butter; sprinkle over corn mixture.
• Bake uncovered 55 to 65 minutes or until mixture is set and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

CORN PUDDING

Steps:

• Cut corn from the cob if using fresh. Place corn in a large mixing bowl.
• Beat eggs, in a separate bowl, until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs to corn mixture.
• Add milk.
• Add butter.
• Add salt.
• Add flour
• Add sugar.
• Add pepper.
• Stir all ingredients together until well combined.
• Butter a baking dish.
• Spread the corn mixture into the baking dish.
• Place baking dish in a larger pan with high sides.
• Fill outer pan with boiling water, about half way up the side of the corn dish.
• Place in preheated oven at 250F degrees.
• Bake until firm and lightly browned on top, about 45-60 minutes.

HELEN MCEACHRANE'S CORN PUDDING

Steps:

• Adjust the oven rack to the middle shelf and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a one-and-a-half-quart ovenproof casserole with about one tablespoon of butter and set aside.
• Husk the corn and remove all the silk. With a sharp knife, remove the kernels from the cob, slicing from the top of the ear downward and not too close to the cob. Place the kernels in a large mixing bowl. With a small spoon, scrape the pulp from the cobs into the mixing bowl. Add the onions and set aside.
• In a medium-sized bowl, lightly beat the eggs with a whisk. Mix in the sugar, salt and milk. Pour the egg mixture into the corn mixture. Melt the remaining three tablespoons of butter and pour into the mixture. Pour the mixture into the casserole and grate with fresh nutmeg.
• Place the casserole in a roasting pan and set on the oven rack. Add boiling water to the roasting pan until it reaches halfway up the side of the casserole. Bake for 45 minutes or until a sharp paring knife inserted into the center of the pudding comes out clean. Serve immediately.

EDNA LEWIS'S CORN PUDDING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees and butter a 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Cut the corn from the cob into a mixing bowl by slicing from the top of the ear downward. Don't go too close to the cob; cut only half the kernel, then scrape off the rest with the back of the knife.
• Stir sugar and salt into corn. Mix beaten eggs and milk together, then stir into corn mixture. Add melted butter and mix thoroughly.
• Spoon mixture into prepared dish and sprinkle with nutmeg. Place the dish in a larger baking dish or roasting pan. Transfer to oven and carefully pour hot water into the larger dish until it comes about halfway up the sides of the smaller baking dish.
• Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center of the pudding comes out clean. The pudding will be set but still jiggle.

AMISH CRACKER PUDDING

Steps:

• scald milk in saucepan -- add beaten egg yolks.3/4 cup sugar, cracker crumbs and coconut.mix well --
• cooking and stirring constantly.till thickened.
• remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
• pour into sprayed 3 quart baking dish --
• beat egg whites till stiff and gradually add 1/2 cup sugar to make a meringuw --
• spread over pudding and put in oven long enough to nicely brown meringue tips.
• be careful not to burn.

MISSISSIPPI CORN PUDDING

Steps:

• Set a rack in the lower third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 by 13-inch casserole dish with butter, making sure to get in all the corners and sides of the dish.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until well combined. Add the melted butter, milk, heavy cream, and sour cream and whisk to incorporate.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, salt, pepper, paprika, and baking soda.
• Using a spatula, fold the wet ingredients, 1 cup at a time, into the dry ingredients until well combined.
• Fold in the onion, celery, corn, and cheese.
• Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the cracker crumbs on top. Bake the pudding for 30 to 40 minutes, rotating halfway through, until lightly browned on top and the tip of a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

SOUTHERN CORN PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except the optional crushed crackers & mix well.
• Pour into a greased casserole dish & bake till the top is golden brown (approx 30 min).
• Top w/additional crushed crackers (as desired), allow to cool slightly & serve warm.
• NOTE: While not a part of the recipe, I think smoked pork chops would be another ideal main entree to serve w/this side-dish.