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Spoon Bread Recipe

Ingredients

How to make it

  • Preheat the oven to 350.
  • In a double boiler on medium low heat, scald the half-and half.
  • In the scalded cream slowly and steadily add the cornmeal while CONSTANTLY stirring.
  • Never stop stirring.
  • When all of the meal is blended with the cream, continue to cook until a thick mush forms, about five minutes.
  • Never stop stirring.
  • Once the mush forms, remove the pan from the double-boiler and stir in the butter and salt. Set aside to cool slightly.
  • Butter an 8 inch souffle dish or casserole (if you use a square one it must be at least 2" deep)
  • Beat the egg yolks until light and smooth and fold them into the mush.
  • Using a clean whire whip (or egg beater), beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Add them to the mush and gently but completely fold them in.
  • Pour the batter into the baking dish and place it in the center of the oven. Bake until puffed and brown, abotu 45 minutes.
  • Serve immediately from the baking dish.

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  • xtcthebandfan 15 years ago
    The best spoon bread recipe I have found, so far.

    Thank you.
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