Spoonbread is a moist cornmeal-based dish prevalent in parts of the Southern United States. While the basic recipe involves the same core ingredients as cornbread – namely cornmeal, milk, butter, and eggs – the mode of preparation creates a final product with a soft, rather than crumbly, texture.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 Cup Cornmeal
- 4 Cups Milk
- 3 tbsp Melted Butter
- 1 ½ tsp Salt
- 1 ½ tsp Baking Powder
- 4 Eggs - whisked
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large saucepan, add the cornmeal and milk and place on the stove on medium heat. Whisk continually until thick, about 10-15 minutes.
- Once thick, remove from the heat and add the butter, salt, and baking powder. Whisk until mixed.
- Slowly add the beaten eggs to the cornmeal mixture until everything is incorporated together.
- Pour into a greased 1 ½ quart baking dish.
- Place in the oven and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove and serve immediately hot out of the oven. Best enjoyed with a pad of butter on each serving!
Here is Dylan for a little humor and his take on this old recipe.
Chef Dylan Hollis Comedy
