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Spoon Bread

From A lady of good taste, 1954

Turn down the heat after 30 minutes if it is baking too fast. Serve hot with butter.

Presented as published in 1954. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition per serving

2033Calories
53 gProtein
402 gCarbs
31 gFat
Full nutrition (33 nutrients)
Calories2033 kcal
Protein53 g
Carbohydrates402 g
Fiber21 g
Sugars16 g
Total Fat31 g
Saturated Fat6.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat5.5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat5.2 g
Cholesterol103 mg
Sodium4854 mg
Potassium970 mg
Calcium695 mg
Iron46 mg
Magnesium174 mg
Phosphorus658 mg
Zinc4.1 mg
Copper0.4 mg
Manganese1.4 mg
Vitamin D2.8 mcg
Vitamin C0 mg
Vitamin A183 mcg
Vitamin E0.8 mg
Vitamin K1.4 mcg
Vitamin B60.9 mg
Vitamin B120.9 mcg
Thiamin (B1)1.8 mg
Riboflavin (B2)1.9 mg
Niacin (B3)18 mg
Folate368 mcg
Choline153 mg
Caffeine0 mg
Water765 g

As published

This recipe was extracted from A lady of good taste (1954) by Mary Katherine Reynolds Babcock, page 22. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Spoon Bread 21% cups boiling water 114 teaspoons salt 2 cups corn meal 114 cups buttermilk 114 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon soda 2 eggs, beaten 2 egg whites, beaten

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