1 cup cornmeal, either white or yellow
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 cups milk, scalded
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 eggs, separated
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SERVES 8
Spoon bread is simply a very rich and dense corn bread, a dish
so dense that it must be served up with a spoon. General
Washington loved this dish and it was apparently served quite
often at Mount Vernon.
Mix the cornmeal and salt together and stir them into the hot
milk. Cook over very low heat, stirring all the time, until
thick and smooth. Continue cooking for 15 more minutes, stirring
occasionally. Cool slightly.
Stir in the baking powder and well-beaten yolks, and fold in
the stiffly beaten egg whites.
Turn into a greased casserole or 8-inchsquare pan. Bake in a
moderate oven (375°) about 35 minutes, or until 'the bread is
firm and the crust is brown. Serve from the baking dish. |
