Boone Tavern Spoonbread

Submitted by SoChic

"The original recipe from the Boone Tavern hotel in Berea, Kentucky. I serve it annually on Derby Day. The Boone Tavern hotel is operated by the Berea College hospitality students, and has a lovely dining room with classic Kentucky fare."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 45mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 tbsp. softened, 3 tbsp. melted)
• 3 cups milk
• 1 1⁄4 cups white cornmeal (finely ground)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon fine salt
• 2 eggs, well beaten

directions

1. Grease a 9" round cake pan with some of the softened butter. Cut out a parchment paper circle to fit inside the pan, nestle it into the bottom, and grease the paper with the remaining softened butter. Set the prepared pan aside.
2. In a 2-quart saucepan, bring the milk to a boil, whisking occasionally, over high heat. While whisking, pour in the cornmeal in a steady stream. Whisk vigorously to incorporate the cornmeal, for about 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside to let the cornmeal mixture cool to room temperature.
3. Heat oven to 350°. Transfer the cornmeal mixture to the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Add the remaining butter, baking powder, salt, and eggs and mix on medium speed until uniform and aerated, about 15 minutes.
4. Pour cornmeal batter into the prepared pan and bake until golden brown and puffy and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Serve immediately.