Texas Spoon Bread Recipes

TEXAS SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• In saucepan, scald the milk; stir in cornmeal.
• Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat; stir in butter, sugar, salt and baking powder.
• In small bowl, beat egg yolks.
• Gradually stir a small amount of the hot mixture into yolks; return all to pan and mix well.
• In mixing bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
• Fold egg whites into hot mixture until well blended.
• Pour into greased 8-inch square baking dish.
• Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until well puffed.
• Use a spoon to serve.

TEXAS SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• 1. In a saucepan, scald the milk, heat to 180 degrees F; stir in cornmeal. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in butter, sugar, salt and baking powder. In a small bowl, beat egg yolks. Gradually stir a small amounts of the hot mixture into yolks; return all to pan and mix well. In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold egg whites into hot mixture until well blended. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until well puffed. Use a spoon to serve.

OLDE TAVERN SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Measure the milk into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the cornmeal; cook and stir for several minutes, until cornmeal has absorbed all of the milk. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for about 1 hour. The mixture will be very stiff.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• Place the cornmeal mixture into a large bowl. Stir in the eggs, salt, baking powder and butter. Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
• Bake for 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges become lightly toasted. Serve hot directly from the dish by the spoonful.

TEXAS BREAD

Steps:

• Melt butter in pan.
• Spoon mixture into pan allowing melted butter to cover sides of each spoonful. Bake at 400 until brown.

TRADITIONAL APPALACHIAN SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an oven-proof cast iron Dutch oven or a deep baking dish.
• Heat milk and cornmeal in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently, until thick and creamy, about 5 minutes. Remove cornmeal mixture from heat and stir in butter and 1 teaspoon salt until well combined.
• Beat egg yolks, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar together in a bowl until smooth; stir into cornmeal mixture.
• Beat egg whites, 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar, and 1 pinch salt together in a separate bowl using an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form soft mounds rather than a sharp peak. Gently fold egg white mixture into cornmeal mixture until well mixed and fluffy; pour into prepared Dutch oven.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown with a moist center, about 30 minutes. Allow to rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.