Ohio Pudding Recipes

OHIO PUDDING

Steps:

• Thoroughly grease pudding molds, small tins, or custard cups.
• Sift dry ingredients together.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Fill molds 2/3 full or less. Cover tightly with lids or or foil.
• Steam 2 hours in small molds or 3 hours in a large mold.
• To steam: Place a rack in a deep kettle. Set filled molds on rack. Add boiling water till it comes halfway up around molds. Cover tightly. Adjust heat to keep water boiling throughout steaming time, adding more as it boils away. (This may be done in a pressure cooker or slow cooker. See appliance instructions.).
• To unmold: Set molds in cold water for a few seconds. Uncover and turn out. If you like puddings less moist, set in the over for a few minutes to dry out.
• Cut with a sharp knife and serve with Ohio Sauce or another variation of Hard Sauce.

TAPIOCA PUDDING

Steps:

• Add milk, cream, sugar and salt to a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, then stir in tapioca and reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring often, until mixture has slightly thickened, and the tapioca pearls have plumped and softened, about 45 minutes.
• Add the eggs to a bowl and whisk to combine.
• Add a spoonful of hot tapioca mixture to the beaten eggs, stirring well as you pour it in. Repeat with another few spoonfuls of hot tapioca, stirring after each. (This helps temper the eggs and bring them to a warm temperature without "scrambling" them.)
• Add tempered egg mixture to the saucepan with tapioca and stir well to combine. Cook for 2-5 more minutes, just until thickened (keep in mind it will continue to thicken as it cools). Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
• Transfer to a serving bowl and place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the pudding (to keep it from forming a rubbery skin on the surface). Allow it to cool before serving. Serve either warm or chilled.

STEAMED CARROT PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in the carrots, potatoes, raisins, dates and nuts. , Pour into a well-greased 6-cup pudding mold or metal gelatin mold. Cover with foil. Place on a rack in a stockpot. Add 1 in. of boiling water to stockpot; cover and boil gently for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, replacing water as needed. Let stand for 5 minutes before unmolding., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in the butter, vanilla and nutmeg. Serve with warm pudding.