corn pudding test surrey house and NPR recipes

TEST 1

SURREY HOUSE CORN PUDDING

3 cups fresh or well-drained whole-kernel corn

1/2 cup sugar

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon white pepper

3 eggs

1 cup milk

1 tablespoon softened butter

1 teaspoon lemon extract

Put the well-drained corn in the bottom of a buttered 1- to 1 1/2 quart casserole and set aside.

In a bowl, mix together the sugar, flour, salt and pepper; set aside.

In another bowl, beat the eggs. Add the milk and softened butter and mix well. Pour the egg mixture into the bowl with the flour mixture and blend well. Add lemon extract, mix well and pour over the corn in the casserole. Mix together well. Bake at 350 degrees 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until a knife inserted in center comes out almost clean. Makes about 1 quart.

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TEST 2 

This basic recipe is corn comfort at its best. You can grate all of the kernels for a slightly smoother pudding, or, for a toothier version, you can leave some kernels whole as I've done here.

T. Susan Chang for NPR

Makes 4 to 6 servings

6 tablespoons unsalted butter

5 or 6 ears of corn, husked (depending on size)

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup heavy cream or milk

1/4 cup flour

1 teaspoon salt

5 large eggs

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the butter in a baking dish (an 8-by-8-inch glass baking dish or iron skillet works well) and slide into the oven so the butter melts while the oven is preheating.

Using a box grater, coarsely grate the kernels off four ears of corn. Use a sharp knife to cut the kernels from the remaining ears. Combine the corn kernels, sugar, cream or milk, flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. Lightly beat the five eggs and add to the mixture.

When the oven has preheated and the butter in the baking dish has melted, carefully tilt the melted butter from the baking dish into the corn mixture and combine with a few swift strokes. Then tilt the buttered corn mixture back into the baking dish.

Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, until a golden crust has formed and the interior has set.

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