How to make cornbread – recipe
While it’s ideal for mopping up chilli and soup, this Southern US staple can be made substantial enough for a main meal with a few simple additions
TL;DR
- Cornbread, like banana bread, is a North American creation that is substantial enough to be a main meal.
- The recipe requires coarse cornmeal (or polenta), buttermilk, bacon grease (or butter/oil), salt, eggs, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and optional sugar.
- Enhance cornmeal flavor by toasting it before use until fragrant.
- Soak half the toasted cornmeal in buttermilk for at least two hours or overnight.
- Prepare the batter by combining the soaked cornmeal with the remaining toasted cornmeal, eggs, leavening agents, and salt.
- Cook the batter in a greased ovenproof frying pan or cake tin with hot fat for 20-25 minutes until golden and firm.
- Optional additions include cheese, jalapeño, bacon, beans, corn, chives, spring onions, or caramelised onions.