Southern Spoonbread

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white corn meal
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1 3/4 cups milk
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons melted shortening
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Combine salt and cornmeal. Add slowly to boiling water, stirring constantly to prevent lumps. Combine vinegar and milk; add 1 1/2 cup of milk mixture to cornmeal mixture; blend well.

Add eggs and melted shortening; stir to blend well. Dissolve baking soda in remaining 1/2 cup of vinegar and milk mixture. Add to cornmeal mixture and stir until completely blended. Pour into greased 1 1/2-quart casserole. Bake at 400° for 1 hour. Serve immediately with a spoon.