"ALMOST FAMOUS" CORN PUDDING

Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Three 15-ounce cans creamed corn
Three 8-ounce boxes cornbread mix
4 large eggs
6 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
2 cups sour cream
1/2 cup sliced scallions (green and white parts)
1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter
8 ounces mascarpone
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Unsalted butter, for the Dutch oven

Steps:

Prepare a grill for indirect heat. If using a charcoal grill, build the hot coals on one side only. If using a gas grill, heat one side only to medium-high heat.
Whisk together the creamed corn, cornbread mix, eggs, corn kernels, sour cream and scallions in a large bowl. Melt the butter and mascarpone in a small saucepot over low heat, stirring occasionally. (Be careful not to simmer or the mixture will separate.) Pour the melted butter and mascarpone into the large bowl with the rest of the ingredients. Season with salt and pepper and mix well to combine.
Butter a large Dutch oven and pour the mixture in. Place over indirect heat, cover the grill and bake at 325 to 375 degrees F until the mixture is set and golden brown on top, about 1 hour. Take off the grill and serve!
(Alternatively, you can bake the corn pudding in a 350 degrees F oven for 1 hour.)