Southern Spoon Bread

Time = 15 min prep + 30 min cook
Servings = 8 servings
From = Grandma Koch
Original recipe = Wesson oil cookbook

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 Tbsp Wesson oil
• 3/4 cup cornmeal
• 2 eggs, separated
• 1 cup milk, full fat

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425F.

2. Heat water to boiling in a 2-quart saucepan. Add salt and oil. Slowly add cornmeal, stirring rapidly to prevent lumping.

3. Reduce heat, and cook approx 1-2 min, until thicker.

4. Remove from heat, and allow to cool 10 minutes.

5. Beat 1 egg yolk at a time into the mixture. Next, add milk and mix well.

6. Beat egg whites until stiff; then fold lightly into the cornmeal mixture.

7. Turn dough into a 2-quart oiled casserole dish. Bake for 30 minutes.

8. Serve immediately, with butter and syrup, or preserves (see notes)

Notes

1. To make this a meal, serve with sausage or canadian bacon and a crisp salad.