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...
Provided by Amanda __
Categories Other Side Dishes
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. 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.
- 2. 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.
- 3. 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!
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mb soboj
[email protected]This spoonbread was amazing! So easy to make, and it turned out so well. Loved the flavor of the cornmeal, and the bacon and green onions added a nice savory touch. Served it with chili, and it was the perfect comfort food for a cold winter night.
Mohammad imran
[email protected]This spoonbread was a disaster! It turned out dense and rubbery, and it had a strange chemical taste. I'm not sure what went wrong, but I definitely won't be making this recipe again.
Shoaib Akther
[email protected]This spoonbread was a little dry and bland for my taste. I think I would have liked it better if I had added some more butter or milk. I also wasn't a fan of the texture. It was a little too crumbly for my liking.
Ebrahym Ramden
[email protected]This spoonbread was a hit at my brunch party! Everyone loved it, and I got rave reviews. It was so easy to make, and it's the perfect dish to serve with eggs, bacon, and fruit. I'll definitely be making this again soon.
Malik Kamran
[email protected]I've never had spoonbread before, but this recipe was a great introduction! It was easy to make and turned out so well. I was surprised at how light and fluffy it was, and the flavor was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again.
Aka don123
[email protected]This spoonbread was delicious! It was so moist and flavorful, with a perfect balance of sweetness and cornmeal flavor. I loved the addition of the bacon and green onions, which gave it a nice savory touch. I served it with a big pot of chili, and it
Dip Kumar
[email protected]This spoonbread was a disappointment. It was dry and bland, and it didn't have much flavor. I think I would have liked it better if I had added some more butter or milk. I also wasn't a fan of the texture. It was a little too crumbly for my liking.
Syed àbdullah Sahà
[email protected]This spoonbread was amazing! It was so easy to make, and it turned out so well. I loved the flavor of the cornmeal, and the bacon and green onions added a nice savory touch. I served it with a big pot of chili, and it was the perfect comfort food for
murshid siddiqui
[email protected]This spoonbread was a little too sweet for my taste. I think I would have liked it better if I had used less sugar. I also found it to be a little too dense. I think I would have liked it better if it had been a little lighter and fluffier.
Mukesh sardar
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, and my spoonbread turned out perfectly! It was so light and fluffy, and the flavor was amazing. I served it with a big pot of chili, and it was the perfect comfort food for a cold winter night.
Jamshad Macho
[email protected]This spoonbread was a disaster! It turned out dense and rubbery, and it had a strange chemical taste. I'm not sure what went wrong, but I definitely won't be making this recipe again.
Cedric Tanner
[email protected]This spoonbread was just okay. It was a little dry and bland for my taste. I think I would have liked it better if I had added some more butter or milk. I also wasn't a fan of the texture. It was a little too crumbly for my liking.
Hamza Rizvi
[email protected]This spoonbread was a hit at my brunch party! Everyone loved it, and I got rave reviews. It was so easy to make, and it's the perfect dish to serve with eggs, bacon, and fruit. I'll definitely be making this again soon.
Ayesha Abro
[email protected]I've never had spoonbread before, but this recipe was a great introduction! It was easy to make and turned out so well. I was surprised at how light and fluffy it was, and the flavor was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again.
Werner Beyers
[email protected]This spoonbread was absolutely delicious! It was so moist and flavorful, with a perfect balance of sweetness and cornmeal flavor. I loved the addition of the bacon and green onions, which gave it a nice savory touch. I served it with a big pot of chi