Virginia spoonbread is a classic Southern dish that is beloved for its creamy, custard-like texture and slightly sweet flavor. It is a versatile dish that can be served as a side dish, breakfast dish, or even dessert. Made with simple ingredients such as cornmeal, eggs, milk, and butter, spoonbread is a quick and easy recipe that is sure to please everyone at your table. Whether you are a seasoned chef or a beginner in the kitchen, this guide will provide you with all the information and tips you need to create the perfect Virginia spoonbread.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
OLD-FASHIONED SOUTHERN SPOON BREAD
Spoon bread has a long history and has a similar texture to a soufflé. It is served with a spoon, hence its name.
Provided by Diana Rattray
Categories Side Dish
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease an 8-inch-square baking dish or 1 1/2-quart casserole.
- Combine the cornmeal and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Gradually add the boiling water while whisking out any lumps. Add the melted butter and stir to blend. Let the mixture cool for about 5 minutes.
- Whisk the milk into the cornmeal mixture.
- In a small bowl, beat the eggs thoroughly.
- Whisk the beaten eggs into the cornmeal mixture along with the baking powder. Blend well with a whisk or electric mixer.
- Turn the batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for about 35 minutes or until set and lightly browned.
- Serve the spoon bread hot with plenty of butter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 81 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 610 mg, Sugar 2 g, Fat 9 g, ServingSize 6 portions (6 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
VIRGINIA SPOON BREAD
This born-and-raised Virginia gal couldn't resist sharing a classic, easy side dish recipe for old fashioned Virginia Spoon Bread!
Provided by Blair Lonergan
Categories Side Dish
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place a medium baking dish (about 8 inches square) in a cold oven. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. The dish will warm up while the oven heats.
- Meanwhile, stir cornmeal into boiling water. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Add salt. Dissolve baking powder in 3 tablespoons of milk. Add the baking powder mixture to the remaining 1 cup of milk. Add milk and baking powder mixture to the cornmeal.
- Butter the hot baking dish. Transfer mixture to the buttered dish. Bake at 400 degrees F for 30 minutes. Serve spoon bread warm from the oven!
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /6 of the recipe, Calories 140 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 56 mg, Sodium 430 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g
SPOON BREAD
This recipe has been in my family for over 100 years. My great-grandmother first made it in her one-room log cabin over an open fire! This recipe is still a family favorite as a side dish with pork and fresh vegetables. Add 1/2 cup of sugar or honey to turn it into a wonderful, old-fashioned dessert.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Scald milk (do not boil); stir in the butter, cornmeal and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until cornmeal comes away from sides of pan and thickens. Set aside to cool until lukewarm. , Add beaten egg yolks; mix thoroughly. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites; mix gently but thoroughly. Pour into greased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake at 375° for 1 hour or until top is golden brown. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts :
TRADITIONAL APPALACHIAN SPOON BREAD
Creamy and comforting side dish that goes well with a hearty beef stew or winter-time soup. My grandfather made this and shared his recipe with me. Dish out with a spoon and serve with plenty of real butter. Enjoy!
Provided by GagesMom2
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 calories, Carbohydrate 23.4 g, Cholesterol 143.1 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 514.6 mg, Sugar 7.7 g
SWEET ONION SPOON BREAD
This unique recipe has been a family-favorite secret for years. The layers of tangy cheese, sour cream and sweet onions in this moist cornbread taste so great together! Chopped green chiles could add some fun zip. -Heather Thomas, Fredericksburg, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 40m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small nonstick skillet, saute onions in butter until tender; set aside., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the corn, muffin mix, egg whites and milk. Pour into a 9-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine sour cream and onions; spread over batter. Sprinkle with cheese., Bake, uncovered, at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 361mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
VIRGINIA SPOON BREAD
This is an old Southern side dish. It's very yummy. I like to add a little butter and sprinkle it with a bit of sugar.
Provided by Miss Erin C.
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix salt with cornmeal, cut in shortening.
- Slowly pour boiling water into mixture, stirring as you pour.
- Beat the eggs with the milk, stir into cornmeal mixture.
- Add baking powder and blend all ingredients well.
- Grease a casserole dish generously and pour in the mixture.
- Bake at 350F for 30 minutes, stirring 2-3 times before the mixture congeals Serve hot from the casserole with a spoon.
VIRGINIA SPOON BREAD
Provided by Caroline Belk
Categories Bread Dairy Egg Side Bake Cornmeal Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter 6-cup soufflé dish. Bring water to boil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Gradually whisk in cornmeal. Whisk until mixture is very thick, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Mix in butter, then milk, salt and pepper. Cool 10 minutes. Mix in egg yolks. Beat white in medium bowl until stiff but not dry. Fold whites into lukewarm cornmeal mixture in 2 additions.
- Transfer batter to prepared dish. Bake until puffed, golden on top and set in center, about 35 minutes. Serve hot.
MOM SAMPSON'S SPOONBREAD
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Slowly add cornmeal to the boiling water, stirring constantly until thick and smooth. Add butter and salt and cool to lukewarm. Then add eggs and milk. Beat for 2 minutes, then pour into a greased casserole and bake for 35 minutes or until golden brown. Spoon out while piping hot and pass the butter!
CHRISTIANA CAMPBELL'S TAVERN SPOON BREAD
I enjoyed my recent visit to Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia, and had a wonderful dinner at Christiana Campbell's Tavern. Our meals were accompanied by this spoon bread, scooped right out of the griddle and onto our plates. Absolutely delicious!
Provided by Julesong
Categories Quick Breads
Time 1h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the cornmeal, salt, and sugar.
- With the mixer on medium low speed, add the boiling water and butter into the bowl and mix for about 5 minutes.
- Add milk and beaten eggs and allow to mix for another 5 minutes; stop mixer and allow mixture to cool for about 5 minutes.
- Turn the mixer on low and add the baking powder and mix until well incorporated.
- Pour mixture into a buttered skillet or 2-quart casserole and bake for 30 to 45 minute an the center has set.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.7, Fat 10.5, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 159.7, Sodium 394.1, Carbohydrate 29.2, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 2.5, Protein 8.7
SPOONBREAD
Popular in Virginia, the Carolinas and elsewhere in North America, spoonbread has a long history thought to date back to the Sewee tribe of the South Carolina Lowcountry. Somewhat closer to soufflé than cornbread, its tender texture comes from eggs and the creamed corn. It's slightly sweet from the kernels, a bit of sugar and vanilla extract, but gently tangy from sour cream, relying upon simple ingredients that come together into something great. This version uses fresh or frozen crawfish, but don't worry if crawfish isn't available to you: Spoonbread is still wonderful without it.
Provided by Millie Peartree
Categories dinner, casseroles, seafood, main course, side dish
Time 1h
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt, baking powder and pepper.
- To another medium bowl, add the melted butter, corn kernels, creamed corn, sour cream, eggs and vanilla, and stir to combine.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until just combined, making sure not to overmix.
- Fold in crawfish and chives, if using. Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly to the edges of the pan.
- Bake until set and lightly browned, about 40 minutes. Insert a toothpick into the middle to test. If it comes out clean, pull it out of the oven. If not, bake the spoonbread for another 5 to 10 minutes. Garnish with extra chives, if desired, and serve the spoonbread hot, with butter.
SPOON BREAD
Provided by James Beard
Categories Bread Milk/Cream Egg Side Bake Cornmeal House & Garden Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Pour the milk into the upper part of a double boiler and cook over hot water until the milk almost reaches a boil. Add the cornmeal slowly, stirring constantly. Continue cooking and stirring until the mixture is thick and smooth. This should take only about 1 minute. Do not let the mixture get too thick. Add the salt and butter and remove from the heat to cool slightly.
- Beat the egg yolks until light and yellow and add to the cornmeal. Beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry and carefully fold into the cornmeal.
- Pour into a well-buttered casserole and bake in a 375°F. oven 35-40 minutes, or until well puffed and browned on top. Serve from the casserole and pass butter, salt and pepper.
VIRGINIA SPOONBREAD (OR SPOON BREAD)
Lately, I have noticed a boom in the popularity of this humble dish, so I will share this recipe from my husband's grandmother. She made it in a wood-cook stove up until the 80s when she finally gave in and got an electric stove. Sometimes we make an entire meal out of this spoonbread and fried apples. Yum! Note: Its gluten free!!
Provided by Amanda __ @Bobanda
Categories Other Side Dishes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Pour boiling water over cornmeal in a bowl which can withstand the heat. Stir and wait for it to cool, at least 30 minutes. Grease a pie plate with lard (or butter) and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350F. Combine soaked cornmeal with all remaining ingredients and stir well. Put into pie plate and bake, stirring every five minutes or so or until desired consistency.
- Some people add a few tablespoons of milk each time they stir and bake for a longer time. It just depends on what consistency you prefer and it also helped to keep the bread from getting too hard and dry when wood was the oven's source of heat!
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh corn kernels, milk, and eggs will give your spoonbread the best flavor.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing will make the spoonbread tough.
- Bake the spoonbread in a hot oven: This will help it to rise and brown properly.
- Serve the spoonbread warm: Spoonbread is best served warm, right out of the oven.
- Experiment with different toppings: Spoonbread can be topped with a variety of things, such as butter, honey, syrup, or fruit.
Conclusion:
Spoonbread is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it sweet or savory, spoonbread is sure to please everyone at your table.
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