Spinach Spoonbread

Name: Spinach Spoonbread
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing the dish; 10 ounces baby spinach; 3 cups buttermilk; 3 large eggs, separated; 1 cup medium-grind yellow cornmeal; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; Scant 1 teaspoon kosher salt; Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg; Pinch of freshly ground white pepper

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing the dish
10 ounces baby spinach
3 cups buttermilk
3 large eggs, separated
1 cup medium-grind yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
Scant 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
Pinch of freshly ground white pepper

Directions

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