granny's spoonbread

Name: Granny's Spoonbread
Cook time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) cornmeal (stone ground); 2 cup(s) water; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 large eggs, beaten; 1 cup(s) milk; 3 tablespoon(s) bacon drippings

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Millie Johnson

Valley Head, AL

Updated on Jun 30, 2012

Do NOT use cornmeal mix as it has flour in it. Sometimes I mix in crumbled bacon and cheddar cheese before pouring into skillet.

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cook time 35 Min

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Ingredients

1 cup cornmeal (stone ground)
2 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons bacon drippings

How To Make granny's spoonbread

Step 1

Turn oven on to 375 degrees. Brush 8 - 10 inch cast iron skillet with alittle of the bacon grease (drippings)and put skillet into oven so it can preheat.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in med. pot, add water, salt, and cornmeal and bring to boil.Cook 5 minutes stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
Step 3

In medium bowl beat eggs, add milk and bacon grease and mix. Add this slowly to cornmeal mixture mixing well. ( this is when you can add cheese and crumbled bacon if desired) Pour into the preheated skillet and bake 45 - 50 minutes. Serve hot, with lots of butter!
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