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Spoon Bread

By Walter V. Hall

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients

1/3 cup dry bread crumbs for coating soufflé dish
3 cups milk
1 cup stone-ground white cornmeal
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
3 large eggs, separated

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter a 2-quart soufflé or glass baking dish and coat with bread crumbs, knocking out excess. Chill dish.

    Step 2

    In a large metal bowl set over a pan of simmering water heat milk until very hot and gradually add cornmeal, whisking constantly. Cook mixture, stirring frequently, until thick and smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove bowl from pan and stir in butter. Cool mixture and stir in salt, sugar, and egg yolks until combined well.

    Step 3

    In a bowl with an electric mixer beat egg whites until they just hold stiff peaks. Gently fold egg whites into cornmeal mixture until just combined.

    Step 4

    Pour batter into prepared pan and bake in middle of oven until puffed and golden, about 40 minutes.

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