Corn Spoon Bread from Scratch
photo by Chef Regina V. Smith
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
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2-4
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup yellow cornmeal
- 2 cups milk, divided
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 dash crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup frozen corn, well drained
- 2 eggs
- fresh ground white pepper
directions
- Spoon cornmeal into heavy-bottomed pan and gradually add 1 cup milk, mixing to blend completely.
- Add remaining 1 cup milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth.
- Remove from heat; stir in butter, salt, red pepper flakes, and corn.
- Season to taste with pepper and stir in eggs.
- Cook over low heat until thick, about 5 minutes.
- Spoon into buttered 1-quart glass baking dish and bake at 350°F until firm, raised and lightly browned, about 1 hour.
- Remove from oven and serve immediately, as spoon bread will deflate. Makes 2 entree servings.
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This was lovely and got rave reviews from DH. I live in a "Jiffy Mix free zone", so it was nice to see a spoonbread recipe that did not require the mix. I tinkered with this a little. I substituted 1 cup of buttermilk for 1 cup of the milk. I also added 2 tbsp. of chopped green onion, 1 tbsp. of finely minced red pepper and 1/3 cup grated cheddar cheese. I used some ancho chili instead of the pepper flakes and some smoked sea salt instead of regular salt. I served this as a side dish with grilled chili crusted steak and slow roasted cherry tomatoes. This recipe would nicely serve 4 as a side dish. It would also make a good brunch dish. Thanks for the inspiration Cheesehead!
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This was lovely and got rave reviews from DH. I live in a "Jiffy Mix free zone", so it was nice to see a spoonbread recipe that did not require the mix. I tinkered with this a little. I substituted 1 cup of buttermilk for 1 cup of the milk. I also added 2 tbsp. of chopped green onion, 1 tbsp. of finely minced red pepper and 1/3 cup grated cheddar cheese. I used some ancho chili instead of the pepper flakes and some smoked sea salt instead of regular salt. I served this as a side dish with grilled chili crusted steak and slow roasted cherry tomatoes. This recipe would nicely serve 4 as a side dish. It would also make a good brunch dish. Thanks for the inspiration Cheesehead!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
WI Cheesehead
Watertown, Wisconsin
I am a Christian wife and mother of 3 kids. Since my DH's high cholesterol, we've been eating better. I never used to like cooking. Since eating better, I've liked learning and preparing new recipes. My kids haven't reconciled themselves to the new eating yet. I grind my own grain and make all my own breads.?Working 2 hours a day in the local high school lunch room.??I am homeschooling my high schooler.? ?Also found out 1 child has multiple food allergies (wheat, dairy, tomato, chocolate, etc) and another is gluten sensitive. So, we just started (July 09) eating gluten and dairy free. I've been busy with getting our house market ready, even though it's not the best time for that.?