Halibut Spoon Bread

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

1/2 pound large fresh shrimp

1/2 cup yellow stone-ground cornmeal

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon kosher salt

2 to 3 teaspoons chopped fresh basil

2 to 3 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley

1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

3 medium eggs, separated

2 cups buttermilk

5 medium egg whites

1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar

1 tablespoon butter

1 (1/2-pound) halibut or grouper fillet

Directions:

1. Peel shrimp; devein, if desired. Set aside.
2. Combine cornmeal and next 7 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir together 3 egg yolks and buttermilk; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
3. Beat 8 egg whites and cream of tartar at high speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold one-third egg white mixture into cornmeal mixture; repeat procedure twice using remaining egg white mixture and cornmeal mixture.
4. Brown butter in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Place fillet in center of skillet; pour batter over top.
5. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes; place shrimp on top, and cook 10 additional minutes or until spoon bread is golden and shrimp turn pink. Serve immediately.

By RecipeOfHealth.com