CORN AND CRAB PUDDING

Corn and Crab Pudding image

This delicious side dish has a taste of the Southwest from a poblano chili.

Provided by Christine

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
½ cup shallots, minced
¼ cup fresh poblano chile pepper, seeded and chopped
12 ounces frozen corn kernels, thawed
1 ¾ cups half-and-half cream
6 eggs
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon white sugar
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
1 ½ cups cooked crabmeat
4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly butter eight 3/4 cup custard cups or souffle dishes.
In a heavy skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add shallots and poblano pepper; saute until pepper is tender, about 3 minutes.
In a blender or food processor, puree corn. Add half-and-half, eggs, flour, salt, sugar, nutmeg and white pepper. Pulse until mixture is smooth; transfer to large bowl. Stir in crabmeat and poblano chile mixture. Divide custard among prepared cups. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon cheese over each.
Place cups in large roasting pan. Pour enough hot water into pan to come halfway up sides. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes or until custards are set in center and knife inserted into center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.1 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Cholesterol 188.2 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 14.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 667.6 mg, Sugar 2.8 g