Ukrainian Bukovinian Nachynka (cornbread Dressing)

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 5-6
• 1 small onion, chopped fine
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, if desired
• 3 1/2 cups scalded milk
• 1/2 cup light cream
• 2 -3 eggs, well beaten

Recipe

• cook the onion in the butter until it is tender but not brown.
• add the corn meal along with the salt, sugar, pepper, and cinnamon, and mix them to coat the cereal thoroughly with the butter.
• pour in the scalded milk gradually and stir briskly until the mixture is smooth and free of lumps.
• cook until it thickens.
• remove it from the range and blend in the cream.
• beat the eggs well and fold into the cereal.
• spoon into a 2-quart buttered casserole.
• bake the nachynka uncovered in a moderate oven (350 degrees f) for 1 hour.
• it should have a crisp golden brown crust all around.
• serves 6 to 8.