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Spoonbread

Spoonbread is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.

Spoonbread prepared recipe
PrepNot statedCook60 minServes5LevelMedium
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Before you start

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Preparation checklist

  • Read all 11 method steps from beginning to end.
  • Measure and arrange all 8 listed ingredients.
  • Set aside about 60 minutes, based on the time recorded by the source.

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Step by step

Method

  1. 01

    Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).

  2. 02

    Thickly coat 8 x 8 inch (20 x 20 cm) baking pan with cooking spray.

  3. 03

    Beat egg whites until stiff, then set aside.

  4. 04

    Heat milk in medium saucepan over medium heat until just barely bubbling at the edges.

  5. 05

    Reduce heat and whisk while slowly adding cornmeal.

  6. 06

    Whisk constantly over low heat for 5 minutes.

  7. 07

    Take off heat and stir in black pepper, red pepper flakes, salt, and scallions.

  8. 08

    Stir in egg yolks and cheese.

  9. 09

    Fold in whipped egg whites.

  10. 10

    Pour into pan.

  11. 11

    Bake about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

Ready to serve

Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.

Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!
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Source & licence

This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: CC BY-SA 2.0, credited to stu_spivack; view original image record .