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A dish that more closely resembles a pudding or a soufflé than an actual type of bread. Spoon bread often rises high and light similar to a soufflé. It is baked in a casserole dish rather than in a bread loaf pan. Proper doneness is determined when the blade of a knife, inserted into the center of the spoon bread, comes out clean. The spoon bread is served immediately, directly from the casserole dish rather than being turned out of the dish in the same manner that bread is turned out of a loaf pan before serving; in fact, the soft, smooth consistency and texture of spoon bread dictates that it must be eaten with a spoon (hence, the name) or fork, rather than out of hand as in the manner of true bread.There are many recipes for spoon bread.