I did my next bake on Friday night! It was Sweet Corn Spoonbread. If you haven’t had it before, it is a light and fluffy cornbread - very similar to a souffle. As I said in my last post, my last couple bakes didn’t come out great, so I was a little nervous about something I had never done before. This turned out great! The flavor was a little corny, the texture was light and fluffy. I did like it a lot, but I prefer cornbread.
This was a pretty easy bake. It started with an easy batter and then folded in egg whites. If you haven’t done a folding technique before, it is a very delicate technique. Here is a video showing how to do it properly. After I popped the spoonbread in the oven, I read a note in the recipe that underfolding it can lead to separation. I was concerned that I had done that, but it didn’t separate, so that was a relief!
The instructions were to bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. I ended up baking this for closer to an hour (not sure about the exact time because after 35 minutes, I did it in 2-7 minute increments).
I’m relieved that this went well! Hopefully my baking luck is turning around.
Politics Epilogue:
I was on an action call tonight that was hosted by the Working Families Party, MoveOn, Indivisible and more. More than 40,000 people signed up for this call. So, if you are despairing right now, please know that a lot of people are also upset about what’s going on and are trying to understand how they can fight back. If you do one thing this week, please call your senators and tell them to vote no on the confirmation of Russell Vought for OMB (also the author of Project 2025). Whether Republican or Democrat, whether or not you think your senator is moveable, call and tell them to vote no! 5 Calls makes it easy! Set your location and click on “Oppose Project 2025 Author Russell Vought for OMB Director” and you’ll get phone numbers and a script!
"Easy bake" and "folding" is an oxymoron. Easy for me means dump everything in a bowl, mix, stir, and pour it in to a pan, throw it in the oven and voila, it's ready! LOL Your stuff always looks so yummy!