Grape-Nuts pudding is an old-fashioned New England dessert that's sweet and creamy with the nutty wheat flavor of Grape-Nuts cereal.
Instructions
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Toast the cereal
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking dish that's at least 2 inches deep. Pour the Grape-Nuts into a small nonstick skillet set over medium heat. Stirring constantly, toast the cereal for three to four minutes until fragrant and beginning to turn deep brown. Transfer the cereal to a bowl or plate to cool.
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Combine the ingredients
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Pour the milk, eggs, vanilla, brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon and salt into a large mixing bowl. Whisk the ingredients thoroughly until combined, then whisk in the toasted Grape-Nuts cereal.
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Make the water bath
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Pour the milk and cereal mixture into the greased baking dish. Dust the top with ground nutmeg. Set the dish inside a larger roasting pan or baking dish. Move the pans onto the center rack in the preheated oven. Carefully pour hot water (from the tap or heated in a tea kettle) into the roasting pan until it comes three-quarters of the way up the sides of the baking dish with the pudding.
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Bake the pudding uncovered for 45 to 50 minutes. It's done when the pudding is set with just a slight wobble in the center and a skewer inserted in the center of the pudding comes out clean. Lift the pan of pudding out of the water bath and transfer it to a wire rack.
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Cool and serve
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Let the Grape-Nuts pudding cool for about 15 minutes, then cut it into slices and serve. Or, to serve it cold, let the pudding cool completely, then refrigerate it for an hour or more before slicing and serving.
