Best Southern Spoon Bread Recipes

SOUTHERN SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Oil a 1-3/4 quart baking dish.
• Combine cornmeal and salt in a medium saucepan.
• Gradually stir in milk, making a smooth mixture.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in margarine, 2 of the egg whites, sugar, baking powder, and corn.
• Mix well.
• In a small, deep bowl, beat remaining egg whites on high speed of an electric mixer until stiff.
• Fold into cornmeal mixture, gently but thoroughly.
• Spoon mixture into prepared pan.
• Bake, uncovered, 40 minutes, until mixture is set and top begins to brown.
• Serve right away.

SOUTHERN SPOON BREAD BY EULA GIBSON

Steps:

• Heat 3 cups milk, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon sugar to a moderate temperature in a saucepan.
• Add 1 1/4 cups corn meal to the milk.
• Return to heat and cook as mush.
• Beat together 3 eggs, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 2 tablespoons cold water, and 2 tablespoons butter.
• Beat the egg mixture into the mush.
• Pour mixture into casserole dish or pan.
• Bake in 400 F degree oven for 25 - 30 minutes.
• Slice and serve hot with my "Kentucky Whipped Butter".

SOUTHERN SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F and butter an 8" baking dish.
• Sift corn meal and mix with boiling water, stirring until smooth and free from lumps.
• Add salt, butter and milk.
• Separate eggs; beat whites until light, yolks until light.
• Add eggs to batter.
• Pour batter in prepared dish and bake 45 minutes.
• This dish should be served in the same dish as it is baked inches.

OLD-FASHIONED SOUTHERN SPOON BREAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F.Grease an 8-inch square baking dish or 1 1/2-quart casserole.Combine cornmeal and salt in a mixing bowl (do not add the baking powder until step 5). Gradually add the boiling water while whisking out any lumps. Add the melted butter and stir to blend. Let the mixture cool for about 5 minutes.Whisk the milk into the cornmeal mixture.In a small bowl, beat the eggs thoroughly. Whisk the beaten eggs into the cornmeal mixture along with baking powder. Blend well with a whisk or electric mixer.Turn the batter into the prepared baking dish.Bake for about 35 minutes, or until set and lightly browned.Serve the spoon bread hot with plenty of butter.Serves 4 to 6.Tips and VariationsCorn Spoon Bread - Add about 1 cup of cooked or roasted corn kernels to the mixture.

SOUTHERN SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat to 350. Bring milk, sugar and salt to a boil. Lower heat and simmer. Stir in cornmeal and simmer till it thickens. Take it off the stove and stir in butter. Cool 5-10 minutes. Add baking powder. Beat yolks and add to cornmeal mixture. Cool. Beat egg whites till stiff peaks. Add 1/4 of the whites to cornmeal then fold in the rest and fold in corn. Bake in a buttered dish 45-50 minutes. Spoon out and serve warm with butter.