Spoon Bread
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Spoon Bread

Light and fluffy cornmeal pudding that's scooped like soufflé - a Southern side dish unlike any other.

55 min
8 servings

Prep Time

15m

Cook Time

40m

Servings

8

Difficulty

Medium

Nutrition Per Serving

fat

10

carbs

22

fiber

1

protein

8

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Ingredients

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  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 2-quart baking dish.

2

Heat milk in saucepan until almost boiling.

3

Gradually whisk in cornmeal, salt, and sugar.

4

Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened like porridge.

5

Remove from heat and stir in butter until melted.

6

Beat egg yolks and stir into cornmeal mixture along with baking powder.

7

Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.

8

Gently fold egg whites into cornmeal mixture.

9

Pour into prepared dish and bake 35-40 minutes until puffed and golden.

10

Serve immediately by spooning onto plates - it will deflate as it cools.

Chef's Comfy Tip

Timing is everything - serve this straight from the oven while it's at its most dramatic puffed state!

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