old fashioned spoon bread

Name: Old Fashioned Spoon Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) cornmeal (stone ground or water mill); 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) boiling water; 3 tablespoon(s) melted butter; 2 large eggs; 1 cup(s) milk ( i prefer canned milk but fresh milk is good too); 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder

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Kadijah James

Washington, DC

Updated on Mar 16, 2019

As a child growing up with a southern born mixed heritage grandmother we had the pleasure of experiencing all of her wonderful soulful recipes. From Sweet Potatoe Biscuits to Sweet Potato Pone. To Corn pudding to turnip greens with turnips. Soooo many love filled dishes all passed down through the generations. One of my favorites was her spoon bread. I never got her recipe but have comprised a recipe from others I've come across and through trial and error attempts at replicating hers. Its as close to hers as I can get and I hope you all enjoy.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

3/4 cup cornmeal (stone ground or water mill)
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup boiling water
3 tablespoons melted butter
2 large eggs
1 cup milk ( i prefer canned milk but fresh milk is good too)
2 teaspoons baking powder

How To Make old fashioned spoon bread

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350° and gather your ingredients.

Step 2

Grease an 8-inch baking dish or 1 1/2-quart casserole or a small cast iron pan.
Step 3

Mix cornmeal and salt in a mixing bowl ( add the baking powder until step 7).
Step 4

Gradually add the boiling water while whisking out the lumps. Add the melted butter and stir to blended. Let the mixture rest for about 5 minutes.
Step 5

Whisk the milk into the cornmeal mix
Step 6

In a small bowl, beat the eggs thoroughly.
Step 7

Whisk the beaten eggs into the cornmeal mixture along with baking powder. Blend well with a whisk or electric mixer. (Preferably a whisk as you dont want to over work the batter)
Step 8

Turn the batter into the prepared baking dish.
Step 9

Bake for about 35 minutes, or until set and lightly browned.
Step 10

Once out of the oven top with butter and honey while hot. Serve hot with lots of butter. Enjoy!!!!
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