Fresh Corn Spoon Bread
Servings:
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Ingredients
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 1/4 cups yellow cornmeal
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 jalapeños stems and seeds removed, diced
- 1/3 cup green onions white and light green parts, sliced
- 1 1/4 cup frozen corn thawed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter cubed
- 3 large eggs yolks and whites separated
- 1/2 cup sharp white cheddar cheese grated
- green onions green part (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F and grease an 8x8 baking dish. Set aside.
- In a large saucepan, combine the milk, cornmeal, salt and pepper over medium heat. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Once the cornmeal reaches a boil, lower the temperature to low and continue to cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently until the cornmeal has thickened substantially. Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl.
- While your cornmeal is cooking, heat the olive oil in a non-stick saute pan over medium heat. Add the jalapeños (optional) and green onion and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat and add to the bowl with the cooked cornmeal. Add the corn kernels and the butter to the bowl, and stir everything together to combine.
- Now, one at a time add the egg yolks to the cornmeal, stirring in each egg yolk completely before adding the next one. Stir in the sharp white cheddar cheese then set the bowl aside.
- Using a hand mixer or stand mixer (with whisk attachment fixed), beat your egg whites into stiff peaks. Fold the eggs whites very gently into the cornmeal mixture until the ingredients are combined, but not over mixed. Pour the batter into your prepared baking dish. Bake at 375 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until it has puffed up and browned slightly. Remove from oven, garnish with green onions and more grated white cheddar if you wish, and enjoy!
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6 Responses
Oh, I’ve never made cornbread like this! I must try it.
If you are a Crohns person like me and CANNOT eat corn then substitute a can of creamed corn and WOW it is like eating a cob of corn however Zach never made it with Jalapenas since he knew I could not eat that too. Zach gave me back the taste of corn without ending up in the hospital sick with Crohns. Try it I guarantee you will love it!
I love the idea of using creamed corn =) I’m doing this next time!
I LOVE spoon bread!!
Will this dish travel well? Thanksgiving is potluck this year!
Hi! Hm, well if you aren’t going TOO far and aren’t going to reheat it, it SHOULD be ok. I think it is meant to be eaten as fresh as possible though because of the whole “whipping the egg whites thing.” If you were to reheat it, it wouldn’t be as light and airy. It would end up being denser, and the result will be more like a regular cornbread. I guess it’s all based on personal preference, but if you don’t plan on reheating it…I think you should be ok! This is all probably VERY confusing haha, but I hope I helped just a little! Thanks so much for stopping by!