Spotted Pup

Spotted Pup (cowboy pudding)


This is an authentic trail drive recipe usin’ no eggs. Chuck wagon cooks seldom had eggs. When no sugar was available, Sorghum syrup (one cup) was used instead. In that case, use one cup less milk. Any dried fruit can be used. A combination of dried apples and raisins were often used. Rum or Whiskey might be added also. If any alcohol is added, add it after the puddin’ has thickened.



Ingredients:
2 cups sugar
2 cups white rice
3 quarts milk or canned milk equivalent
1 pound raisins or other dried fruit
1 tablespoon Nutmeg


Preparation:
Use a #12 Dutch oven (shallow if available).
Put two cups of rice
Add 2 cups of sugar and mix well.
Add 3 quarts of milk in the pot (Carnation "Cow in a Can" was often used).

Using a camp fire tripod:
Hang your Dutch oven over the fire to simmer ingredients.
Raise your Dutch oven up if it starts to boil over.
Add nutmeg and stir occasionally to keep from sticking.
Slowly stir in the raisins.
Takes about an hour to thicken.
Stir occasionally.
Raise Dutch oven a little higher as the rice swells.
Simmer and thicken until a spoon stands up in the puddin’.
Cool and serve.