My friend Robert (don’t call him Bob) is from Kentucky and promotes the food of his youth at every possible occasion. Pulled pork, chicken with dumplings and other Southern dishes are frequently found on his and Nancy’s table. The food is not only good but it usually comes with a history lesson, since with Robert, ” old times there are not forgotten”.
Robert has passed on a Gatton Family Farm corn pudding recipe that will be a perfect addition to your Thanksgiving dinner. Robert says: “This recipe is from the farm family that has been curing Kentucky country ham since 1840. The Gatton family considers this a family art. The farm is located in Bremen, Kentucky. Charles Gatton began curing country hams in 1840 and the Gattons do it the same way today.”
The Gatton’s know something about corn pudding also.
Mother Lorene Gatton’s Corn Pudding
Ingredients:
4 Cups corn
6 eggs
2/3 Cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp cornstarch
3 (1/2 pints) whipping cream
1 stick butter (melted)
1/2 tsp white pepper
Preparation:
Step 1.Beat eggs in blender.
Step 2
Add salt, sugar and cornstarch and beat again.
Step 3. Place corn in a medium bowl
Step 4.Pour beaten mixture over corn.
Step 5.Add melted butter.
whipping cream and stir mixture.
Step 6. Pour mixture in “greased” baking dish
Step 7. Drizzle butter on top.
Step 8.
Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour.
This really is a wonderful corn pudding and my thanks to Robert for reminding me as to how perfectly this goes on a Thanksgiving table.
Afterthought:
I am not sure what they use for “grease” in Step 6 down in Kentucky.
I suggest that you “butter” the baking dish before pouring in the final mixture.
I appreciate Robert sending me the Gatton Corn Pudding recipe. I hope he follows up by sending us a Gatton Country Ham.
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Nice corn pudding recipe. Of course if you are going to have a taste of Kentucky, I recommend having some Derby Pie as one of your dessert options.
1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick), melted
1/8 cup white sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup Karo light corn syrup
2 large eggs
3/4 teaspoons vanilla
1/8 cup bourbon
1/3 cup gourmet chocolate chips
3/4 cup toasted pecans or walnuts, shelled and chopped in half if desired
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl, on medium speed with whisk attachment, whip butter, sugars, corn syrup, eggs, vanilla and bourbon together until frothy.
Remove bowl from mixer, and fold in chocolate chips and pecans or walnuts. Blend well.
Pour into pie crust and bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes or until set.
Thanks Buck, I did not expect a full ride on the Blog. Robert is because of training from Nancy. Nancy likes it.If you are in Kentucky then you know just like Bucky.
Looking forward to the turnkey play of yours that we will use this year.
bobby
My friend who grew up in Kentucky says the only way to grease the pan is with bacon grease! CAROL