Here's the home version of the Crystal Palace Spoonbread.
The Crystal Palace
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Fire Roasted Corn Spoon Bread
Serving Size: 6 to 8
1 each fresh poblanos pepper minced
1 each red pepper small diced
½ each red onion small diced
2 ½ cups roasted or grilled corn
½ ounce butter
1 tablespoon sugar
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¾ tablespoon black pepper
2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 quart milk
1 quart heavy cream
4 cups corn meal
4 egg yolks
1 ¼ cups buttermilk
4 egg whites
In a pot over medium heat, sweat peppers, onions and chilies in butter.
Add spices and stir to incorporate.
Add milk and cream. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat. Slowly whisk in corn meal.
Cook 5-10 minutes or until it thickens.
Remove from heat.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together egg yolks and buttermilk.
Temper yolk mixture and add back to base.
Completely cool corn meal mixture in the refrigerator.
Remove from refrigerator and break into small pieces.
Leave at room temperature.
Whip ¾ cups egg whites to soft peaks. Season with salt.
Fold into corn meal mixture and place in a baking dish.
Bake 45-60 minutes at 325° or until golden brown.