Ozark pudding is a dry fruit custard with nuts that, ^[1] as the name implies, appears to originate in Missouri , being named after The Ozarks region. ^[2] It is most famous for being a favorite food of President Harry Truman , ^[3] a recipe by his wife Bess Truman having been widely published in the 1950s as her contribution to the Congressional Club Cookbook . ^[4]

Ingredients and preparation [ edit ]

Ozark pudding always contains fruit and nuts , ^[5] which comprises most of its volume, with the custard only serving as a glue between the packed bits.

History [ edit ]

According to the book All American Desserts , ^[6] the predecessor for Ozark pudding, gateau aux noisettes (cake with hazelnuts ), was brought to the New World by the French Huguenots who settled in Charleston, South Carolina . Because hazelnuts were not common in the US, pecans were used, and it came to be known as Huguenot torte . By the time the recipe reached the Ozarks and acquired its current name, black walnuts were a common alternative to pecans.

See also [ edit ]

• Mayfair salad dressing , specialty at a St. Louis hotel that Truman stayed at
• List of custard desserts

References [ edit ]