Citified Spoon Bread Recipes

SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Scald milk (do not boil); stir in the butter, cornmeal and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until cornmeal comes away from sides of pan and thickens. Set aside to cool until lukewarm. , Add beaten egg yolks; mix thoroughly. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites; mix gently but thoroughly. Pour into greased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake at 375° for 1 hour or until top is golden brown. Serve immediately.

OLD-FASHIONED SOUTHERN SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease an 8-inch-square baking dish or 1 1/2-quart casserole.
• Combine the cornmeal and salt in a mixing bowl.
• Gradually add the boiling water while whisking out any lumps. Add the melted butter and stir to blend. Let the mixture cool for about 5 minutes.
• Whisk the milk into the cornmeal mixture.
• In a small bowl, beat the eggs thoroughly.
• Whisk the beaten eggs into the cornmeal mixture along with the baking powder. Blend well with a whisk or electric mixer.
• Turn the batter into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake for about 35 minutes or until set and lightly browned.
• Serve the spoon bread hot with plenty of butter.

CITIFIED SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Generously butter a 2-quart souffle dish or shallow casserole.
• Combine the milk, butter, salt, chives and mustard in a heavy saucepan. Over a medium flame, heat to a simmer. Gradually whisk in the cornmeal, blending until smooth. Slowly bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and cook for 1 minute while stirring. Remove from the heat, stir in the Parmesan and cool completely.
• In a bowl, beat the egg yolks until light. Stir into the cooled cornmeal mixture. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently but thoroughly fold the whites into the cornmeal mixture.
• Spoon the mixture into the prepared dish. Bake for about 45 minutes, until just set. Serve hot, spooned directly from the dish onto the breakfast plate.

SPOONBREAD

Steps:

• Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. Lightly butter a 1 1/2 quart souffle dish or casserole with 1 tablespoon of the butter and dust with 1 tablespoon of the cornmeal.
• In a medium saucepan, scald the half-and-half and remaining butter over medium-high heat. While whisking constantly, gradually pour in the cornmeal and salt. Lower the heat and simmer, while whisking, until thickened, about 3 minutes. Scrape the cornmeal mixture into a bowl and whisk in the egg yolks, one by one. Whisk in the baking powder, chives, and cayenne.
• In a clean non-reactive bowl, whip the egg whites to soft peaks. Lightly mix a quarter of the whites into the cornmeal mixture to lighten it, and then fold in the rest with a rubber spatula. Pour the batter into the prepared dish and bake until puffed and golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes. Serve immediately as a side dish or as a main course with tomato salad.
• In a large serving bowl, whisk together the vinegar, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Add the tomatoes, herbs, and scallions and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper, if needed. Set aside for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to come together. Serve.
• Yield: 4 servings
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SPOON BREAD WITH SOUR CREAM AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. and grease a 1-quart baking dish.
• Chop onion and finely chop garlic. In a large bowl whisk together cornmeal, baking powder, salt, onion, and garlic. In a saucepan bring milk to a bare simmer over moderate heat and add in a slow stream to cornmeal mixture, whisking. Cool mixture 5 minutes.
• In a small bowl whisk eggs lightly and add to warm cornmeal mixture in a slow stream, whisking. Whisk in butter until melted and transfer mixture to baking dish. Stir sour cream well and gently drop by spoonfuls evenly on batter, letting it sink in. Sprinkle Cheddar evenly over batter and bake spoon bread in middle of oven 40 minutes, or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• Serve spoon bread immediately.

SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter a 1 1/2-quart souffle dish.
• Combine the cornmeal, salt, and sugar and stir slowly into scalded milk in saucepan. Over low heat, blend in butter. Remove saucepan from heat and beat in egg yolks and baking powder. Let cool.
• Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff. Gently fold into cornmeal mixture. Pour batter into prepared mold and bake until puffed and golden, 30 to 35 minutes. Serve immediately.

JIFFY SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Mix all together except cheese.
• Spread evenly in a greased 9x13-inch pan.
• Bake at 350° degrees for 35 minutes.
• Remove from oven.
• Sprinkle cheese on top.
• Return to oven and bake for 10 more minutes, or until cheese melts.

BAKED SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter a casserole or souffle dish.
• Combine cream, butter, sugar, honey, and salt in a saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until butter melts, 2 to 3 minutes. Slowly stir cornmeal into cream mixture until thickened but not boiling, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour cornmeal mixture into a large bowl.
• Beat egg yolks, 1 at a time, into cornmeal mixture, ensuring egg yolk is fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir baking powder and white pepper into cornmeal-egg yolk mixture.
• Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form sharp peaks. Fold egg whites into cornmeal-egg yolk mixture; pour into the prepared dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and puffed, about 35 minutes.

NORMA'S SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly butter a 6-cup soufflé dish or casserole; set aside. Place 2 cups water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil. Slowly add cornmeal, stirring constantly until thick and smooth. Remove from heat. Add butter and salt, and let stand until lukewarm. Add eggs and milk. Beat for 2 minutes, then pour into prepared baking dish. Bake until golden brown, about 35 minutes. Serve hot with butter.

DAISY'S SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously butter 10-cup soufflé dish. Bring milk almost to boil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Gradually whisk in cornmeal and stir until very thick, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk in sugar, baking powder and salt. Season with pepper. Add egg yolks and corn and blend well. Beat egg whites in large bowl until stiff but not dry. Fold whites into cornmeal mixture.
• Transfer batter to prepared dish. Bake until spoon bread is just firm in center, about 40 minutes. Serve.

CHRISTIANA CAMPBELL'S TAVERN SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the cornmeal, salt, and sugar.
• With the mixer on medium low speed, add the boiling water and butter into the bowl and mix for about 5 minutes.
• Add milk and beaten eggs and allow to mix for another 5 minutes; stop mixer and allow mixture to cool for about 5 minutes.
• Turn the mixer on low and add the baking powder and mix until well incorporated.
• Pour mixture into a buttered skillet or 2-quart casserole and bake for 30 to 45 minute an the center has set.
• Serve immediately.

SPOONBREAD

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt, baking powder and pepper.
• To another medium bowl, add the melted butter, corn kernels, creamed corn, sour cream, eggs and vanilla, and stir to combine.
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until just combined, making sure not to overmix.
• Fold in crawfish and chives, if using. Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly to the edges of the pan.
• Bake until set and lightly browned, about 40 minutes. Insert a toothpick into the middle to test. If it comes out clean, pull it out of the oven. If not, bake the spoonbread for another 5 to 10 minutes. Garnish with extra chives, if desired, and serve the spoonbread hot, with butter.