Apple and Pecan Spoon Bread
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- Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
1/2 teaspoon plus 3 tablespoons butter1 cup finely chopped onions1/2 cup chopped celerySalt and pepper to taste1 cup chopped pecan pieces2 cups diced cooking apples, such as Granny Smith, peeled 4 large eggs, separated3 cups heavy cream1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 2-quart rectangle glass dish with 1 teaspoon of the butter. In a large sauté pan,
over medium heat, melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of the butter. Add the onions and celery. Season with salt and pepper.
Sauté until the vegetables are softened, about 4 minutes. Add the pecans and continue to sauté for 1 minute. Add the apples.
Season with salt and pepper. Continue to sauté for 2 minutes.
Remove from the heat and cool completely.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks and cream together.
Add the cornmeal and whisk until smooth. Stir the apple mixture and cheese into the cornmeal mixture. Mix until incorporated. In another large mixing bowl, whip the egg whites with an electric
mixer until very stiff and peaks form, then fold into the apple batter. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until it sets, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes. Spoon onto serving plates and garnish with parsley.
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LEMGIRL.
over medium heat, melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of the butter. Add the onions and celery. Season with salt and pepper.
Sauté until the vegetables are softened, about 4 minutes. Add the pecans and continue to sauté for 1 minute. Add the apples.
Season with salt and pepper. Continue to sauté for 2 minutes.
Remove from the heat and cool completely.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks and cream together.
Add the cornmeal and whisk until smooth. Stir the apple mixture and cheese into the cornmeal mixture. Mix until incorporated. In another large mixing bowl, whip the egg whites with an electric
mixer until very stiff and peaks form, then fold into the apple batter. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until it sets, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes. Spoon onto serving plates and garnish with parsley.
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LEMGIRL.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 5,014.2
- Total Fat: 440.1 g
- Cholesterol: 1,998.8 mg
- Sodium: 2,782.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 192.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 32.0 g
- Protein: 105.6 g
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