Spoon Bread

Name: Spoon Bread
Yield: Yields 4 servings
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: 1½ tablespoons (23 g) butter and 2 tablespoons cornmeal; 1 tablespoon (15 g) butter; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 cup (235 ml) yellow cornmeal; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ cup (61 g) flour; 1¼ cups (295 ml) boiling water; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup (235 ml) buttermilk; 2 eggs, separated

Preparation info

Yields
4
servings

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Bill Neal's Southern Cooking

By Bill Neal

Published 1985

About

Spoon bread is the most regal of all the cornmeal dishes and is part of many formal southern dinners. Its slight sweetness pairs well with pork and grilled game.

Ingredients

1½ tablespoons (23 g) butter and 2 tablespoons cornmeal

Americas
United States
Dinner
Bread
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Butter the soufflé dish with the 1½ tablespoons of butter and thoroughly coat the inside with the 2