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Golden Corn Spoon Bread

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Sep 21, 2024
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🌽🍞 Lady Bird Johnson’s Spoon Bread Recipe 🍞🌽

Description:
Spoon bread, a cherished culinary legacy from Lyndon Johnson’s mother to his wife, Lady Bird, emerges as a delightful bread variation perfect for a lunch pairing with a fruit or green salad and your favorite meat.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 3 tablespoons butter (melted)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • A pinch of salt

Nutritional Information (Per Serving):

  • Calories: 142.2
  • Fat: 5.8g
    • Saturated Fat: 2.7g
  • Cholesterol: 92.1mg
  • Sodium: 503.3mg
  • Carbohydrates: 16.5g
    • Fiber: 1.1g
    • Sugar: 0.2g
  • Protein: 6.6g

Recipe Category: Breads 🍞

Keywords:

  • Ready in less than 15 minutes ⏰
  • Oven-baked 🌡️

Aggregated Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (1 Review)

Servings: 8

Instructions:

  1. 🥄 Begin by stirring the cornmeal into 2 cups of milk, allowing the mixture to come to a boil, forming a delectable mush.

  2. 🍳 Remove the mixture from heat, and add the remaining milk along with well-beaten eggs, creating a luscious base for your spoon bread.

  3. 🌽 Gently fold in the salt, baking powder, and the heavenly melted butter into the mixture, ensuring a perfect balance of flavors.

  4. 🔥 Transfer this delightful concoction into a greased 2-quart casserole, and let it bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit, infusing your kitchen with the irresistible aroma of freshly baked spoon bread.

Cooking Times:

Preparation Time Cooking Time Total Time
0 minutes 30 minutes 30 minutes

💡 Pro Tip: Enhance the experience by serving the spoon bread warm, straight from the oven, and watch as it becomes the star of your lunch table.

Embrace the tradition, savor the history, and relish in the warmth of Lady Bird Johnson’s Spoon Bread – a timeless recipe that transcends generations. 🌽🍞✨