Southern Spoon Bread
Enjoy the creamy goodness of Southern spoon bread. This traditional dish is soft, custard-like, and served with a spoon.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cornmeal, white
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1 3/4 cups milk
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F.
- Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
- Combine salt and cornmeal. Add slowly to the boiling water, stirring constantly to prevent lumps. Add the butter and stir to blend. Remove the pan from the heat; transfer to a mixing bowl and let it cool to lukewarm.
- Combine vinegar and milk and let it stand for 5 minutes.
- Add 1 1/2 cup of milk mixture to cornmeal mixture; blend well.
- Add eggs and stir to blend.
- Dissolve the baking soda in the remaining 1/2 cup of the milk mixture and then add it to the cornmeal mixture; stir until well blended.
- Pour the batter into a greased 1 1/2-quart casserole. Bake at for about 30 minutes.
- Serve immediately with a spoon.
Nutrition
Calories: 151kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 468mgPotassium: 162mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 241IUCalcium: 76mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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