In article >,
"Felice" > wrote:

> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > "Felice" > wrote:
> >
> >> Tonight's ham was reheated with pineapple slices and accompanied by an
> >> obscene quantity of well-buttered spoonbread, preceded by whiskey sours
> >> and
> >> followed by lemon meringue pie.
> >>
> >> One can live well on other people's leftovers.
> >>
> >> Fleece
>
> > Okay, I know Leila's mom was/is the Spoonbread Queen.

> I though Leilah's mom was the Tabbouleh Queen? Or is that Leilah Herself?

Leila was the Tabbouleh Princess, scion of the Tabbouleh King and the
Spoonbread Queen. Alex rest her weary soul.
>
> Anyhow -- Barb, if you'd at least had a souffle I'd have a head start in
> describing spoonbread. Corn pudding, maybe, Anyhow, here goes:
>
> SOUTHERN SPOONBREAD
>
> 3 cups half-and-half
> 1/2 teaspoon salt
> 1 cup fine-ground cornmeal
> 2-3 tablespoons unsalted butter plus extra for the souffle dish
> 3 large eggs, warmed to room temperature and then separated

> Fleece

I don't want to be critical of your recipe, Fleece, but if I do this
(don't bet on it) I'll separate the eggs while they're cold (they
separate more easily when cold).

--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller 12/28/2009