Spoon Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. corn meal
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
2 1/2 c. boiling water
2 Tbsp. melted shortening
1 1/2 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Add corn meal gradually to boiling water, stirring constantly. Let cool.
Add shortening, salt, egg yolks, milk and baking soda. Beat about 2 minutes and fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
Pour into well oiled baking dish and bake in hot oven (435\u00b0) for about 40 minutes.
This is a delicious dish.
I could make a meal out of this by itself.