Southern Cornbread
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Southern Cornbread
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Cornbread is the traditional cornmeal-based bread that is typically associated with Southern cuisine.
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup shortening
- 1½ cup white cornmeal (or yellow cornmeal)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1½ cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg , lightly beaten
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F/220C.
- Add the shortening to a 10-inch (25cm) cast iron skillet.
- Place the skillet in the oven to melt the fat and heat the skillet.
- In a bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- Remove the skillet from the oven.
- Pour the fat from the skillet into the cornmeal mixture and stir.
- Incorporate half of the buttermilk and add the egg to the cornmeal mixture. Add more buttermilk as needed to make a thick batter. Fold ingredients without beating the batter.
- Pour the cornmeal mixture into the hot skillet.
- Place in the oven and bake for about 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove the skillet from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Cut in wedges.
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