Virginia Spoon Bread

Submitted by Miss Erin C.

"This is an old Southern side dish. It's very yummy. I like to add a little butter and sprinkle it with a bit of sugar."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 236.59 ml cornmeal
• 14.79 ml shortening
• 4.92 ml salt
• 236.59 ml boiling water
• 473.18 ml milk
• 3 eggs
• 14.78 ml baking powder

directions

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

Reviews

[gardenz]

Being from South Carolina, I can appreciate good spoon bread! Thanks for the recipe, it was fantastic!

 

[Kizzikate]

I've been searching for a spoon bread recipe- my GM used to make it years ago, & my Bro requested it. This was right on the mark. However, I found that the stirring should be done early in the bake time, maybe only once. That keeps the texture smoother & prettier. Other than that, this was a trip down memory lane for us... Thanks!

 

[working mom 4]

This was perfect!!! Did not need any sugar, just a few pats of butter to melt on the surface. Yum!! Very moist and easy(had to cook 10 min longer in "my" oven). Thanks for a great recipe!!!

 

[ReeLani]

Made today for Mother's Day dinner. I hadn't eaten spoon bread for many years and so had forgotten exactly the texture of it. Mom, DH and I enjoyed it and ate it with some butter, salt and sugar. Easy to prepare.

 

[Esther N]

My Mimi (that's my grandmother) used to make spoonbread and I loved it so much. I made it the other night and was on Cloud Nine. It had a nice light texture just like her's. I served it with country ham, green peas, and sweet potatoes. Thanks Miss Erin. You made our tummies smile.