Servings
Font
Back
5.0 from 3 votes

Southern Cornbread

Cornbread is the traditional cornmeal-based bread that is typically associated with Southern cuisine.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8 people
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

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

    Cup of Yum
  1. Preheat oven to 425F/220C.
  2. Add the shortening to a 10-inch (25cm) cast iron skillet.
  3. Place the skillet in the oven to melt the fat and heat the skillet.
  4. In a bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
  5. Remove the skillet from the oven.
  6. Pour the fat from the skillet into the cornmeal mixture and stir.
  7. 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.
  8. Pour the cornmeal mixture into the hot skillet.
  9. Place in the oven and bake for about 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  10. Remove the skillet from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Cut in wedges.