5 from 60 votes
Lacy Cornbread
Lacy Cornbread uses fine ground white cornmeal mixed with hot water and salt to create a smooth, pourable batter cooked in peanut oil on a hot griddle or skillet. The cornbread forms thin, crisp-edged rounds with a tender interior and characteristic lacy texture from the cooking method. Cooking in a well-seasoned cast iron skillet and careful oiling between batches produces evenly golden, slightly crispy cornbread rounds suitable for serving alongside meals or as a snack.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
79 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup cornmeal fine ground white
- 1 ¼ cups water boiled on the stovetop or your hottest tap water, hot
- ½ teaspoon salt
- peanut oil
Instructions
- Mix the cornmeal, water and salt with a wire whisk making sure no lumps remain in the mixture. Set aside for a few minutes.
- Heat a flat griddle or skillet over medium heat.
- When the pan is hot, drizzle with one or two tablespoons of peanut oil tilting the griddle so that the entire surface is coated with oil.
- Ladle the batter by tablespoons onto the hot pan. Do not crowd the pan.
- When the edges begin to brown, turn the cornbread with a metal spatula and cook the second side. The cornbread cooks quickly, so watch to make sure it doesn’t burn.
- Remove the cooked cornbread to paper towels to drain. Re-oil the skillet and stir the batter in between each batch of cornbread.
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Notes
- Use plain fine ground white cornmeal for the intended texture; self-rising or coarse cornmeal will change the result.
- A well-seasoned cast iron skillet or griddle prevents sticking and promotes even browning.
- Draining cooked cornbread on paper towels helps remove excess oil and maintain crispness.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
79kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
146mg
(6%)
Potassium
88mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 79
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 79kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 146mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.