In the realm of Southern cuisine, Virginia spoonbread takes center stage as a delectable and versatile dish. It is a savory baked custard brimming with cornmeal, milk, eggs, and butter, offering a tantalizing blend of textures and flavors. This iconic dish, also known as spoon bread, has captured the hearts of food enthusiasts for generations.
This article presents a collection of carefully curated spoonbread recipes, each offering unique variations to suit diverse preferences. Dive into the classic Virginia spoonbread recipe, a timeless treasure that embodies the essence of Southern comfort food. Explore a gluten-free rendition for those with dietary restrictions, ensuring they can savor the joys of this culinary delight. Discover a savory cornbread dressing recipe that transforms spoonbread into a hearty and flavorful accompaniment to your favorite main courses. And for a sweet twist, indulge in a delightful spoonbread casserole topped with a caramelized crust, a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more.
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
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.
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
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.
KENTUCKY SPOON BREAD
This is a traditional Kentucky recipe. It's a popular side dish served all year long. If you've never tried spoon bread before, I think you'll find it's tasty and comforting.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, heat 3 cups milk over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the cornmeal, sugar, salt and remaining milk until smooth. Slowly whisk cornmeal mixture into hot milk. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. , Remove from the heat. Sprinkle baking powder over the cornmeal mixture, then stir it in with the butter. In a small bowl, beat egg yolks; stir in a small amount of hot cornmeal mixture. Return all to the pan and mix well. , In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold a fourth of the egg whites into the cornmeal mixture. Fold in remaining egg whites until blended. , Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 433mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
OLD VIRGINIA SPOONBREAD
This is from an old newspaper in my hometown. Hope you enjoy it!
Provided by Joshua Bryant
Categories Other Desserts
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. In a casserole dish, melt butter.
- 2. Scald meal with boiling water.
- 3. Add beaten eggs and buttermilk combined with baking soda, salt, & baking powder. Beat 1 min.
- 4. Pour in melted butter.
- 5. Pour mixture into hot casserole dish & bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes, until brown. Serve immediately.
OLDE TAVERN SPOON BREAD
Good ol' Southern style spoon bread made with a cornmeal mush which adds extra moistness.
Provided by Stephanie Holt
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes
Time 1h50m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Measure the milk into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the cornmeal; cook and stir for several minutes, until cornmeal has absorbed all of the milk. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for about 1 hour. The mixture will be very stiff.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
- Place the cornmeal mixture into a large bowl. Stir in the eggs, salt, baking powder and butter. Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
- Bake for 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges become lightly toasted. Serve hot directly from the dish by the spoonful.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.7 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Cholesterol 56.5 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 322 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
SPOONBREAD WITH CHEESE AND SCALLIONS
Spoonbread, a sort of cornmeal soufflé, is far more popular in places like Virginia and the Carolinas than in Tennessee and Mississippi, where I did my formative eating. I love it, but I never understood why nobody ever made it with cheese (cheese grits being one of the world's great creations), so I did. Purists will likely curse me, but I have to say that cheese spoonbread is possibly the most inspired idea I've ever had. It's great with sausage, but it would also pair well with country ham or any kind of stew or daube.
Provided by Julia Reed
Categories dinner, casseroles, side dish
Time 1h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 2-quart soufflé dish or casserole and sprinkle with enough Parmesan (about 1 tablespoon) to lightly coat the dish. Set aside.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet, add the scallions and cook until just wilted. Set aside.
- In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, heat the milk, half-and-half and salt until bubbles form around the edges. Slowly sprinkle in the cornmeal, stirring constantly. Continue to stir and cook over low heat until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Remove pot from the heat and add the remaining butter and Parmesan, the scallions and the Cheddar cheese. Stir vigorously until well incorporated.
- Lightly beat the egg yolks and add them, stirring vigorously. Beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Beat a large spoonful of whites into the cornmeal mixture; then gently fold in the rest of the whites. Pour into the prepared dish and smooth the top. Bake 30 to 40 minutes, or until puffy and golden brown on top. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 283, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 364 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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!
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use whole milk instead of skim milk.
- If you don't have self-rising flour, you can make your own by adding 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to each cup of all-purpose flour.
- Be sure to grease your baking dish well, or the spoonbread will stick.
- Bake the spoonbread until it is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Serve the spoonbread warm with butter, honey, or maple syrup.
Conclusion:
Spoonbread is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a side dish, main course, or even dessert. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it sweet or savory, there is a spoonbread recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a comforting and satisfying meal, give spoonbread a try.
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