Virginia Spoonbread Or Spoon Bread Recipes

Steps:

• Scald milk (do not boil); stir in the butter, cornmeal and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until cornmeal comes away from sides of pan and thickens. Set aside to cool until lukewarm. , Add beaten egg yolks; mix thoroughly. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites; mix gently but thoroughly. Pour into greased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake at 375° for 1 hour or until top is golden brown. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Mix salt with cornmeal, cut in shortening.
• Slowly pour boiling water into mixture, stirring as you pour.
• Beat the eggs with the milk, stir into cornmeal mixture.
• Add baking powder and blend all ingredients well.
• Grease a casserole dish generously and pour in the mixture.
• Bake at 350F for 30 minutes, stirring 2-3 times before the mixture congeals Serve hot from the casserole with a spoon.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter 2 quart baking dish. In a 3 quart saucepan heat milk, salt, sugar & butter to boiling point. Slowly add cornmeal and stir with a wooden spoon for a few minutes or until mixture is thick. Remove from heat and transfer to a mixing bowl. Beat in baking powder and baking soda, Beat in buttermilk, scallions and egg yolks, one at a time.
• Cool to room temperature. Whip egg whites until stiff and fold in. Bake 40 minutes or until top is puffy. Spoon out onto plates alongside salad. Serve with soup of choice.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375° and grease a 8x8x2-inch baking pan.
• Stir cornmeal and grits into water very slowly over low heat until the mixture is thick and smooth.
• Stir frequently, it will take about 30 minutes.
• Beat in the butter, cream and salt, then the egg yolks.
• Whip egg whites until soft peaks form and fold into cornmeal.
• Pour into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes, or until puffed and lightly browned.
• •Serving Ideas : Serve immediately with lots of butter.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter 6-cup soufflé dish. Bring water to boil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Gradually whisk in cornmeal. Whisk until mixture is very thick, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Mix in butter, then milk, salt and pepper. Cool 10 minutes. Mix in egg yolks. Beat white in medium bowl until stiff but not dry. Fold whites into lukewarm cornmeal mixture in 2 additions.
• Transfer batter to prepared dish. Bake until puffed, golden on top and set in center, about 35 minutes. Serve hot.

Steps:

• 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.

Steps:

• Pour the milk into the upper part of a double boiler and cook over hot water until the milk almost reaches a boil. Add the cornmeal slowly, stirring constantly. Continue cooking and stirring until the mixture is thick and smooth. This should take only about 1 minute. Do not let the mixture get too thick. Add the salt and butter and remove from the heat to cool slightly.
• Beat the egg yolks until light and yellow and add to the cornmeal. Beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry and carefully fold into the cornmeal.
• Pour into a well-buttered casserole and bake in a 375°F. oven 35-40 minutes, or until well puffed and browned on top. Serve from the casserole and pass butter, salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the cornmeal, salt, and sugar.
• With the mixer on medium low speed, add the boiling water and butter into the bowl and mix for about 5 minutes.
• Add milk and beaten eggs and allow to mix for another 5 minutes; stop mixer and allow mixture to cool for about 5 minutes.
• Turn the mixer on low and add the baking powder and mix until well incorporated.
• Pour mixture into a buttered skillet or 2-quart casserole and bake for 30 to 45 minute an the center has set.
• Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 1 1/2 to 2 quart baking dish.
• Rinse blueberries and let drain.
• Place milk and salt in a medium sized saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium high heat.
• Reduce heat to medium low, and stir in cornmeal. Stir constantly until the mixture begins to thicken, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let cool 10 minutes. Stir in butter, vanilla and baking powder.
• Beat eggs in a small bowl.
• Fold in blueberries.
• Fold in cane sugar.
• Pour into prepared baking dish and bake 35 to 40 minutes.
• Serves 6.

Steps:

• Place the milk in a double boiler and scald.
• Stir in the dry ingredients and continue to stir until thickened.
• Let cool 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Beat eggs and stir into the cornmeal mixture with the butter.
• Place in a baking dish and bake for 30 minutes, or until brown.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt, baking powder and pepper.
• To another medium bowl, add the melted butter, corn kernels, creamed corn, sour cream, eggs and vanilla, and stir to combine.
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until just combined, making sure not to overmix.
• Fold in crawfish and chives, if using. Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly to the edges of the pan.
• Bake until set and lightly browned, about 40 minutes. Insert a toothpick into the middle to test. If it comes out clean, pull it out of the oven. If not, bake the spoonbread for another 5 to 10 minutes. Garnish with extra chives, if desired, and serve the spoonbread hot, with butter.