New England Oatmeal Pudding with Warm Maple Syrup

Name: New England Oatmeal Pudding with Warm Maple Syrup
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: ¾ teaspoon fresh-grated nutmeg; ½ cup golden or dark raisins; ½ cup sugar; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ cup dried currants; Pure maple syrup, for serving; 2 cups old-fashioned or quick-cooking (not instant) oats; 4 cups (1 quart) milk; 2 cups old-fashioned or quick-cooking (not instant) oats; 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 3 large eggs

Preparation info

Serves about
8

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Classic Home Desserts

By Richard Sax

Published 1994

About

Oats permeate this warm pudding with their toasty grain flavor. Based on a New England recipe from the 1870s, this is a soothing indulgence on a cold day.

Ingredients

2 cups old-fashioned or quick-cooking (not instant) oats
4 cups (1 quart

Americas
United States
Dessert
Vegetarian
New England

Method

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, with a rack in the center. Scatter the oats in a baking pan and toast, stirring now and then, until pale golden, usually 12 to 15 minutes. Meanwhile, scald the milk. Add the oats to the milk and stir to combine. Cover and let s