THE BEST CORNBREAD FROM SCRATCH!

THE BEST CORNBREAD FROM SCRATCH! It is incredibly EASY to make, made with cornmeal, flour, and sugar. It’s sweet, savory, and ready in under 45 minutes! This is a great recipe for chili night, or when you have a crowd of people over because it’s really easy to double this recipe and make a big batch. If you already have cornbread and just need ham and bean soup, good! here is the recipe for it: <<Ham and Beans Soup Recipe>>

You can make this recipe ahead, but I would try to make it on the same day, warmed in the oven before serving or making cornbread stuffing.

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INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter melted

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

Before start making this cornbread, you may need to prepare your ham and beans first so that they come up together in time. If that’s the case, here is the recipe for ham and beans soup.

1 ) Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease an 8×8 baking pan.

2 ) Mix the cornmeal and milk in a large bowl and let soak for 10 minutes.

3 ) Add in the remaining ingredients and whisk well then pour them into the baking pan and bake for 22-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

HOW TO MAKE THIS CORNBREAD FLUFFY?

Trade the milk for buttermilk to help the baking powder get the best rise possible. If you don’t have buttermilk, add a teaspoon of lemon juice to the milk and let it sit for a few minutes.

Be sure that the baking powder you are using is fresh. Old baking powder doesn’t work as well.

Check your oven with an oven-safe thermometer to make sure you are cooking at the right temperature.
Let the cornmeal soak with the milk for ten minutes before mixing the ingredients together. This really does make a difference in the recipe.

CAN I MAKE CORNBREAD IN A CAST IRON SKILLET?

YES, You can make this cornbread recipe in a cast iron skillet for a crispy crust with a soft light center. When melting the butter, you can also let it keep cooking to get a browned butter skillet cornbread recipe with more flavor.

Bring the skillet up to high heat, then melt two tablespoons of butter in the skillet.
Pour the batter into the skillet, and transfer the skillet to the oven at 400 degrees. It’s done when a toothpick comes out clean.

 

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CORNMEAL AND CORN FLOUR?

Corn flour is basically a finer ground version of cornmeal. Cornmeal is used to make dishes like polenta or grits, while corn flour is used for thickening soups or puddings.

For this recipe, you want to use cornmeal because that’s what gives this cornbread recipe its texture.

Nutrition Information
Yield: 9 servings, Amount per serving: 292 calories, Calories: 292g, Carbohydrates: 45g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 43mg, Sodium: 169mg, Potassium: 229mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 18g, Vitamin A: 315g, Calcium: 85g, Iron: 1.5g

NOTE: This cornbread recipe can be wrapped tightly and stored on the counter for 1-2 days. Any more than that and the bread will have to be refrigerated or frozen. Cornbread will freeze well for 2-3 months.

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