Dixie Spoonbread

Name: Dixie Spoonbread
Ingredients: 1 cup cornmeal; 1 cup water; 2 cups milk, divided; 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs, separated

7 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 cup cornmeal
1 cup water
2 cups milk, divided
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, separated

Directions

1

Combine cornmeal, water, and 1 cup milk in a medium saucepan; stir until blended. Cook over low heat until mixture is the consistency of mush. Remove from heat; add butter, baking powder, salt, and remaining milk. Beat egg yolks well; stir into warm mixture.
2

Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until stiff peaks form; fold into cornmeal mixture. Spoon into a greased 1 1/2-quart casserole. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve immediately.