Ingredients
- 8 egg
- 1,000 ml milk
- 250 gr shrimp
- 120 ml ketchup
- 120 gr cornmeal
- 45 gr bell pepper
- 40 gr onion
- 28 gr butter
- 30 ml oil
- 16 gr flour
- 16 ml worcestershire sauce
- 9 gr parsley
- 1 ml pepper sauce (hot)
In large saucepan, heat milk until almost simmering. Stir in cornmeal until smooth. Stir in shrimp, bell pepper, parsley, onion, shortening, and pepper sauce. Bring to a boil over medium heat, cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute longer.
Remove from heat and cool slightly. Stir egg yolks into cornmeal mixture. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry, fold into cornmeal mixture.
Turn into well-greased 2 litre baking dish and bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until golden brown.
Meanwhile, make sauce. Melt butter in saucepan; blend in flour. Gradually stir in milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in ketchup and worcestershire sauce.
Serve spoon bread with sauce.
