Spoon Bread A La Scharf Family
This recipe was handed down by my grandfather and then my father. However, all the quantities are a little bit of this and a pinch of that. Have done my best to do it justice by measuring out the ingredients. I hope it comes out all right! I am sure it can be made with low-fat ingredients and it won't affect the taste, too much.
Steps
Heat oven to 375f.
Butter a 2 quart baking dish.
Add 4 tablespoons of butter to large saut pan add onions.
Saut for about 15 minutes until golden , not too brown.
In a large bowl add cornmeal and moisten with hot water until all the meal is moist but not too wet.
In a smaller bowl beat the eggs together then add to cornmeal.
Add the sauted onions with butter , sour cream , cottage cheese , salt , pepper and sugar.
Combine all those ingredients together.
Mix well.
If it still looks dry add the rest of butter or some extra sour cream.
Put it into a buttered & covered baking dish and bake for 45 minutes.
Remove cover and brown on top , about 10-15 minutes.
Watch it so it does not burn.
Spoon bread will be brown and crusty on the outside and soft creamy inside.
Serve with sugar , sour cream & cottage cheese or savory with more black pepper and if desired more salt.
Enjoy !.
Ingredients
onions, butter, yellow cornmeal, cream-style cottage cheese, sour cream, eggs, baking powder, salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, sugar, cottage cheese