Traditional Appalachian Spoon Bread
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
6
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Ingredients for - Traditional Appalachian Spoon Bread

1. Milk - 2 ¾ cups
2. White cornmeal - 1 cup
3. Butter, softened - 2 tablespoons
4. Salt - 1 teaspoon
5. Eggs, separated - 4 large
6. White sugar - 1 tablespoon
7. Cream of tartar - ½ teaspoon
8. Cream of tartar - ⅛ teaspoon
9. Salt - 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Traditional Appalachian Spoon Bread

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an oven-proof cast iron Dutch oven or a deep baking dish.

2. Stage

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.

3. Stage

Beat egg yolks, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar together in a bowl until smooth; stir into cornmeal mixture.

4. Stage

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.

5. Stage

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.