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Spoonbread

Serves 2 to 4
 
 
Spoonbread is a soufflé of corn bread, but don't let the word soufflé scare you off this recipe. It's much lighter and more dramatic than corn bread but it is not that much more difficult to prepare. Traditionally served as a side dish in the South -- particularly with country ham or roasted pork or poultry -- it makes an impressive main event for breakfast with a couple of strips of crisp bacon, or for brunch or a light supper, when you might want to add vinaigrette-dressed vegetables or a salad.
2   cups milk
     
1/2 cup cornmeal
     
1/2   teaspoon salt
2   tablespoons butter
     
2 teaspoons baking powder
     
3   eggs, separated

    1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 1-quart soufflé dish.

    2. In a medium saucepan, over medium-high heat, combine the milk, cornmeal, and salt. Stirring constantly, bring to a simmer.

    3. Lower heat and cook for 2 or 3 minutes, until mixture has fully thickened and you can see the bottom of the pot as you stir.

    4. Remove from heat and stir in the butter and baking powder.

    5. In a small bowl or cup, beat the egg yolks to blend, then blend thoroughly into the cornmeal mixture.

    6. In another mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until they hold stiff peaks. Fold into the cornmeal mixture, right into the saucepan.

    7. Pour into the souffle dish and bake for 30 to 40 minutes until top is lightly browned.

    8. Serve immediately.

 
 
 
- From What To Cook When You Think There's Nothing In The House To Eat: More Than 175 Recipes And Meal Ideas. New York: HarperPerennial (HarperCollins), 1992. 275p.-
 
 
 
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