Sweet Corn Spoon Bread Recipe

Although named a “bread”, spoon bread is closer in consistency and taste to a savoury pudding.

Ingredients for Sweet Corn Spoon Bread:

• 3 large sweet corn cobs
• 9oz (250 g) crème fraiche
• 1 egg
• 1 oz (28 g) grated parmesan cheese + 2 tablespoons for the topping
• 1 oz (28 g) self-raising flour
• Cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper
• 1 ½ oz (42 g) butter

Method for Sweet Corn Spoon Bread:

1. Combine the crème fraiche, egg, parmesan cheese and self raising flour in a large bowl.
2. Slice the kernels off the sweet corn cobs and add to the bowl.
3. Add a pinch of cayenne pepper, salt and ground black pepper to taste.
4. Spoon into a greased shallow 7″ (18 cm) square oven-proof dish. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese.
5. Dot with the butter.
6. Bake in a pre-heated oven of Gas Mark 6/200°C/400°F for 25 minutes or until set and golden brown.

Serves 4.

Serve immediately whilst still hot, straight from the dish.