Spoom Recipes

SPOOM

Steps:

• Combine sugar and water in saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat just until temperature reaches 238F degrees on candy thermometer.
• Meanwhile, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
• Continue beating, pouring hot syrup in thin thread into whites.
• Stir in sherbet.
• Spoon mixture into individual serving dishes.
• Cover and freeze.
• Before serving, pour 2 tablespoons champagne over each serving.

SPOOM

Steps:

• In a large bowl stir together sherbet and ice cream.
• Add soda.
• Mix well.
• Spoon into glasses and serve immediately.

PEACH MELBA SPOOM

Steps:

• Bring water and 1/2 cup sugar to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Let cool slightly. Refrigerate syrup for at least 30 minutes.
• Slice and puree 3 peaches with half the raspberries and 1/4 cup syrup in a food processor. Add more syrup to taste. Pass mixture through a fine sieve; discard solids. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Place whites and remaining 1/3 cup sugar in the heatproof bowl of a mixer set over a pan of simmering water. Cook, whisking, until sugar dissolves and mixture is hot to the touch, about 2 minutes. Whisk with a mixer on high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form, about 5 minutes.
• Gently fold fruit puree into whites using whisk attachment. Freeze mixture in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions. Transfer spoom to an airtight container, and freeze for at least 1 hour.
• Slice remaining 2 peaches, and crush remaining raspberries. Layer fruit with spoom in 4 glasses.

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.

STRAWBERRY SPOON CAKE

Steps:

• Combine strawberries, 2 tablespoons sugar, and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Toss to combine and allow to sit for about 10 minutes.
• Place butter into a 10-inch cast iron skillet. Place skillet into the oven and heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees). Allow the butter to melt as the oven preheats.
• Meanwhile, whisk together flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl until thoroughly combined.
• Carefully remove the skillet from the oven; swirl to spread butter evenly. Pour remaining melted butter into the flour mixture. Set the skillet aside to cool slightly. Add buttermilk and vanilla to the flour and butter mixture. Stir just until no dry clumps of flour remain. Pour batter back into the skillet, and spread into an even layer. Spoon strawberries and their juices over the top.
• Place skillet back into the oven, and bake until center of the cake is just barely set, 32 to 37 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before serving. Serve warm.

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.