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Southern-Style Cornbread

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By Diana Rattray, About.com

Cornbread
Southern Skillet Cornbread
D. Rattray
At a Glance
Course : Bread
Special : Easy
Type of Prep : Bake
Cuisine : Southern
Occasion : Family Dinner, Kwanza, Party, Potluck
 
Cornbread in the South is usually made without sugar, though some regions and many people do like to sweeten their cornbread a bit. It's often the subject of discussion and debate on the forum. I love it either way, but my husband won't even call it cornbread if it has the slightest hint of sugar. This cornbread, with 3 eggs, is a bit richer than most, and very tasty.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 cups yellow cornmeal
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons sugar, optional
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable, for skillet
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • melted butter for brushing top

PREPARATION:

Preheat oven to 425°. Put oil or shortening in a 10-inch iron skillet and place in the oven to preheat while making batter.

In a mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder, soda, and sugar, if using.

In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and butter. Combine with dry ingredients and stir until all ingredients are moistened. Batter will be like a thick pancake batter.

Carefully, with heavy oven mitts, lift skillet out and turn to coat all of the inside surface with oil. Pour in batter and return to oven. Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes, until browned. A toothpick inserted in center should come out clean.

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Moist cornbreadSeptember 19, 2008By cr928008
"I am looking for a moist cornbread, that is cakelike but not sweet. This one was too dry. When I was young my Aunt used to make cornbread you could eat without a beverage...mine is too dry and it crumbles when you cut it. What ingredient will I need to get this texture. (jiffy is too gooey."

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