Sweet Buttermilk Spoon Breads

Light and fluffy cornmeal spoon breads made with buttermilk and whipping cream, served warm with strawberry preserves. These soufflé-like individual portions are the perfect blend of sweet and creamy.

6 servings
42 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • cup buttermilk
  • cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • ½ teaspoon honey
  • ¼ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • cup white cornmeal
  • 2 large eggs
  • teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ½ cup strawberry preserves

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Butter and sugar six 2/3-to 3/4-cup ramekins. Bring 1 cup water and next 5 ingredients just to boil in medium saucepan, stirring occasionally. Gradually whisk in cornmeal. Reduce heat to low; stir until mixture is thick and creamy, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in yolks.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in medium bowl until soft peaks form. Stir 1/3 of whites into cornmeal mixture. Fold in remaining whites in 2 additions. Divide among ramekins. Place on rimmed baking sheet. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.

    10 min

  3. 3.

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake spoon breads until almost set in center, about 22 minutes (26 minutes if chilled). Serve immediately with strawberry preserves.

    22 min

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