Chef John's Creamy Corn Pudding

Cinco de Mayo - Main Dish

Corn pudding doesn't get the same attention as some other holiday side dishes, but it's a real crowd-pleaser that pairs perfectly with all your favorite special-occasion meats.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Additional: 1hr5 mins

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Chef John's Creamy Corn Pudding

Ingredients

2 pounds frozen yellow corn

thawed and drained

3 tablespoons maple syrup

6 large eggs

½ cup milk

3 teaspoons kosher salt (cut in half if using fine salt)

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

¼ cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 ½ cups heavy cream

½ cup melted butter

divided

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Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone pad. Place an 8x11-inch baking dish on the pad.

Step 2

Place corn in a blender or food processor. Add maple syrup eggs milk kosher salt cayenne pepper flour and baking powder. Mix briefly with a spatula to push down the dry ingredients.

Step 3

Pulse mixture until it begins to come together. Then increase setting to high and blend until completely smooth 2 or 3 minutes. Transfer mixture to a mixing bowl. Add heavy cream and 2/3 of the melted butter. Whisk to thoroughly blend.

Step 4

Grease baking dish with the rest of the butter. Pour batter into baking dish. Bake in preheated oven on the baking sheet until pudding is browned and set between 60 and 75 minutes depending on the size and shape of your baking dish.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Creamy Corn Pudding

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 300.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.7g 14%

Carbohydrates: 22.7g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 1.9g 8%

Sugars: 6.2g

Fat: 22g 34%

Saturated Fat: 12.7g 64%

Cholesterol: 154.9mg 52%

Vitamin A Iu: 977.9IU 20%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.7mg 21%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 12%

Vitamin C: 5.1mg 9%

Folate: 45.8mcg 12%

Calcium: 76.1mg 8%

Iron: 1mg 6%

Magnesium: 21.5mg 8%

Potassium: 246.2mg 7%

Sodium: 574.9mg 23%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 197.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.