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Overhead view of Carrot Cornmeal Spoonbread in white dish
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Hi, I’m Nicole. I create gluten free recipes that really work and taste as good as you remember. No more making separate meals when someone is GF, or buying packaged foods that aren’t good enough to justify the price. At Gluten Free on a Shoestring, “good, for gluten free” just isn’t good enough!

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17 Comments

  1. Amy says:

    Any suggestions for making this ahead. If I do it tonight, will it be good for Thursday & should I cook it or complete batter & refrigerate til cooking time? Feedback much appreciated as gluten-free cooking is very new to me :) I bought the kindle book & look forward to reading it soon.

    1. Nicole Hunn says:

      Hi, Amy, it’s really tough to make spoonbread ahead of time, I’m afraid. That’s not a gluten free issue (it’s naturally gluten free). That’s just a soufflé issue. The beaten egg whites won’t hold their shape if you make the batter ahead of time, so that’s definitely out. If you want to make the finished dish ahead of time, it will fall but if you keep it tightly wrapped it should still taste good. Hope that helps!

  2. Theodora says:

    Really different and unique adding carrots corn pudding!

  3. twilightrose says:

    I never knew cream of tartar was used to hold stiff egg whites, I only ever use it to make my own baking soda when it runs out and i can’t get to the store. Something new to learn from you everyday, I’ll have to apply this knowledge to other recipes. Thank you!

  4. Anneke says:

    Maybe I’m losing my mind (a real possibility!), but I don’t see when you add the carrots?

    1. Nicole Hunn says:

      Anneke! It’s me who is losing her mind (of course). I just revised the recipe. It’s right after the egg yolks that the grated carrots go in. Thank you for pointing that out! *mwah*

      1. Anneke says:

        Thank you, I will definitely be making this and it needed its carrots! :)

      2. Donia Robinson says:

        Good job, Anneke. You passed Nicole’s test to see who actually reads and makes the recipes! You’re one step closer to a star on the GFOAS Walk of Fame! I aspire to that one day. ;)

      3. Anneke says:

        Ooooohh!! A star!!

  5. Mare Masterson says:

    Okay, I must have lived a sheltered life because I never heard of spoon bread before! Oh, I must try this dish! Organic Corn Meal added to the shopping list. Nicole, for apple pie, which crust recipe should I use? I have BB, so do I need to make your hack for cup for cup? I am attempting first ever GF apple pie this weekend and going in the freezer for T-Day!

    1. Nicole Hunn says:

      Mare I answered your pie question on the other post, but I’ll also be posting a pie recipe today that you can use as a guide. :)

  6. Jennifer Sasse says:

    Ok – since I am totally a “can’t wait to see what will be next” offender, I’ll just say…. Yum – this spoon bread looks awesome and may have to be a new tradition for us. I can’t say I’ve even ever had this type of dish before but I love stuff like this. It might just have to show up on a Tuesday night. I’m going to put this on my menu for next week!

  7. KnitYeah says:

    Can I sub Ghee for the butter?

    1. Jennifer Sasse says:

      shouldn’t be a problem. give it a whirl!

  8. Lisa Aldridge Winlock says:

    Yes it does. Nice to know the why. Thank you.

  9. Lisa Aldridge Winlock says:

    Would this work with Masa Harina? I have both, just wondering.

    1. Nicole Hunn says:

      Hi, Lisa, It wouldn’t. Masa harina is a precooked cornmeal, and it behaves very differently from regular coarsely ground cornmeal. Hope that helps!