Creamy and comforting side dish that goes well with a hearty beef stew or wintertime soup My grandfather made this and shared his recipe with me Dish out with a spoon and serve with plenty of real butter Enjoy
Prep Time
10 mins
Dificult
Medium
Servings
1 hr
Ingredients
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an oven-proof cast iron Dutch oven or a deep baking dish.
Heat milk and cornmeal in the top of a double boiler over simmering water
stirring frequently
until thick and creamy
about 5 minutes. Remove cornmeal mixture from heat and stir in butter and 1 teaspoon salt until well combined.
Beat egg yolks
sugar
and 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar together in a bowl until smooth; stir into cornmeal mixture.
Beat egg whites
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
and 1 pinch salt together in a separate bowl using an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form soft mounds rather than a sharp peak. Gently fold egg white mixture into cornmeal mixture until well mixed and fluffy; pour into prepared Dutch oven.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown with a moist center
about 30 minutes. Allow to rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
Cook's Note:
Spoon bread is best baked in a cast iron Dutch oven to ensure even temperature and maximum rise
however you can use any deep baking dish. Be sure to grease the dish for easier clean up! Recipe can be doubled.
