Butternut Squash Spoon Bread |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Wonderful side dish for the Holidays! From Southern Living. Ingredients:
2 cups buttermilk |
4 large eggs, separated |
2 cups thawed frozen unseasoned, pureed butternut squash |
1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese |
1 cup stone ground white cornmeal |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 cup butter, melted |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cook buttermilk in a heavy saucepan over medium high heat, stirring often, 4-6 minutes or until bubbles appear around edges (do not boil); remove from heat. (Mixture may curdle).
3. Lightly beat egg yolks in a large bowl; stir in squash and cheese. Combine cornmeal, and next 4 ingredients in a small bowl. Stir cornmeal mixture into squash mixture. Pour warm buttermilk voer squash mixture; whisk until smooth. Let stand 5 minutes or until lukewarm.
4. Brush a 2 1/2 to 3 qt baking dish or 12 cast iron skillet with 1 tablespoons mielted butter; stir remaining butter into squash mixture.
5. Beat egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Carefully fold into squash mixture. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
6. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until top is golden and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
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