Authentic Jamaican Cornmeal Pudding RECIPE

Traditional Jamaican Pudding - Cornmeal | PhotoCredit: @westindiangrocerydelivery

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 lb. grated pumpkin 
• 2 cups grated coconut 
• 1/4 pound sugar 
• 1 cup cornmeal 
• 1 tsp salt (to taste)
• 1/2 cup flour 
• 2 tablespoons shortening 
• 1 teaspoon spice 
• 2 oz raisins and,
• milk (or water) to mix

METHOD

1. Mix together pumpkin and coconut with dry ingredients
2. Melt shortening and add it to the dry ingredients. 
3. Mix in the milk (or water)
4. Bake in a greased shallow pan in a moderate oven.
   
   

TO GET THE SOFT TOPPING:

• Combine 1 cup whole milk, 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder and approximately 3 oz dark sugar.  Mix until sugar dissolves, then..
• Pour the mixture over the pudding mixture and bake at 350°F for one hour.
  

Traditional Jamaican Sweet Potato Pudding RECIPE

Sweet Potato Pudding | PhotoCredit: GraceFoods.com

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups grated sweet potatoes 
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 tablespoons rum 
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• grated rind of 1 lime
• salt to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 
• 1/2 teaspoon powdered cinnamon 
• 1 tablespoon seedless raisins

METHOD

1. Add sugar gradually to grated potatoes and eggs and mix well
2. Mix in butter vigorously with a fork
3. Add milk and blend well.
4. Mix in grated rind of lime and the lime juice
5. Add the rum
6. Mix well
7. Sift salt, baking powder and cinnamon together
8. Add all, plus raisins and continue mixing
9. Pour the mixture into a greased pan and bake at a moderate oven for about 50 minutes, until done. 
10. Remove, cool and serve.

Makes approximately 8 servings.

TO GET THE SOFT TOPPING:

• Combine 1 cup whole milk, 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder and approximately 3 oz dark sugar.  Mix until sugar dissolves, then..
• Pour the mixture over the pudding mixture and bake at 350°F for one hour.
  

I Should Tell You....

Jamaican Pudding - The Traditional Way

• If you are in (or visiting) Jamaica and venturing on the north coast, be sure to stop by the popular Jamaican Pudding Man in Priory (near St. Ann's Bay). He prepares it the traditional way, the way our grandparents did!
  
  He is right there on the side of the road!
  
  
• In addition to treasured Cornmeal and Sweet Potato puddings, be sure to check out other trending Jamaican puddings, including, Jamaican pumpkin pudding, Jamaican toto pudding, Jamaican bread pudding, Jamaican vegan pudding, Jamaican breadfruit pudding and evenJamaican yam pudding!