Ingredients
2 cup popped corn
3 cup milk
4 tbsp butter, melted
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
Directions
Serves 4 to 6
Grind all but a small handful of the popped corn in a food processor
or grinder. Scald the milk, pour it over the corn, stir in the
butter, and let the popcorn sit, covered, for 1 hour to absorb the
liquid.
Beat eggs with the sugar until light, add vanilla and salt, beat in
the corn mixture, and turn into a buttered baking dish. Sprinkle the
reserved popcorn on top. Bake at 300 F until custard is set and
browned on top, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Sprinkle the reserved whole
popcorn on top.
I Hear America Cooking From the collection of Jim Vorheis
Servings: 4 servings
Popcorn Pudding Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Appetizer; Dessert
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