Old Virginia Spoonbread Food

OLDE TAVERN SPOON BREAD

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.

VIRGINIA SPOON BREAD

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

Steps:

• Place a medium baking dish (about 8 inches square) in a cold oven. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. The dish will warm up while the oven heats.
• Meanwhile, stir cornmeal into boiling water. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
• Add salt. Dissolve baking powder in 3 tablespoons of milk. Add the baking powder mixture to the remaining 1 cup of milk. Add milk and baking powder mixture to the cornmeal.
• Butter the hot baking dish. Transfer mixture to the buttered dish. Bake at 400 degrees F for 30 minutes. Serve spoon bread warm from the oven!

VIRGINIA SPOON BREAD

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.

SPOONBREAD

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.

OLD VIRGINIA SPOONBREAD

Steps:

• Combine and sift cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Stir in eggs and milk. Melt lard and butter in a baking dish and pour in batter. Cook 45 minutes in a 350 degree oven.

OLD DOMINION SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spray 9x9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Place cornmeal in pot.
• Pour boiling water over cornmeal, stirring to moisten.
• Cook cornmeal over low heat for 5 minutes stirring frequently, to form a "mush".
• Add salt, baking powder, baking soda, eggs, and buttermilk.
• Stir to mix well.
• **When you add baking soda and baking powder, this mixture will foam up, so be sure to use a larger pot than you think you'll need.
• **Immediately pour batter into prepared 1-1/2 quart casserole casserole.
• Bake 50-60 minutes or until set in the middle and lightly browned on top.