spoon bread

noun

: soft bread made of cornmeal mixed with milk, eggs, and shortening and served with a spoon

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And the more wallet-friendly and utterly delicious Pearl, across the street, serves Southern comfort fare like chicken wings confit and jalapeño spoon bread that’s great for sharing. — Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2024 Our spoon bread recipe calls for beating the egg whites and yolks separately and gently folding the puffy whites into the batter just before baking. — Nancie McDermott, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2023

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First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of spoon bread was in 1847

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spoon bread

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: soft bread made of cornmeal mixed with milk, eggs, and shortening and served with a spoon
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