Angel Corn

Angel Corn
Angel Corn
“Angel corn” has been a part of my family’s holiday spread as far back as I can remember. Growing up, it was like crack to me, my sister, and my cousins—a magnificent excuse for a vegetable. As far as kid-approved sides go, it was right up there with Grandma’s pineapple-strawberry jello mold, which somehow passed for fruit and was inexplicably laid out alongside the turkey instead of the pumpkin pie.
  • Preparing Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 6
white meat free gluten free red meat free dairy free vegetarian pescatarian
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 bags frozen corn (or about 4 1/2 to 5 cups fresh corn
  • 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives plus more for optional garnish
  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup plus a heaping 1/3 cup crumbled ritz crackers divided
  • salt and lots of freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Carbohydrate 10.4114325052661 g
  • Cholesterol 235.835000069244 mg
  • Fat 33.2990008520342 g
  • Fiber 0.0190666659673055 g
  • Protein 5.18293666770751 g
  • Saturated Fat 19.8671116783077 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 Serving (101g)
  • Sodium 66.393000020307 mg
  • Sugar 10.3923658392988 g
  • Trans Fat 2.38809666763103 g
  • Calories 355 calories

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter a large 9x13-inch casserole dish. If using frozen corn, steam and drain the kernels. If using fresh, scrape kernels off the cob. Beat the egg, cream, and brown sugar in a large bowl until just blended. Stir in chives and nutmeg. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in corn kernels. Combine 1 cup of the crumbled Ritz crackers with 6 tablespoons of the melted butter. Add to the corn mixture. Stir until combined. Pour into the casserole dish. Toss remaining cracker crumbs with the remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter. Sprinkle buttered crumbs over the top of the pudding. Bake uncovered until golden brown and slightly firm to the touch, about 45 minutes. Optional: Garnish with more snipped fresh chives.