Southern Spoonbread

This soft spoonbread is a cornbread served with a spoon, similar to a cormeal mush or pudding.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

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

Instructions:

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.