Standard, basic corn bread. This really should be made in a cast iron skillet
heated in the oven while it heats up. When using this corn bread for dressing,
make it a day ahead of time, break it up into large pieces and let it dry out
some.
Preparation Time: 30 minutes Serving Size: 8-inch cake
- 2 cups plain cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2
teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
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- 2 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups milk (approximate)
- 1/4 cup shortening
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Set oven to 425°.
Melt shortening in an 8-inch cast iron skillet while oven heats. When shortening is melted, pour into a heat-proof dish, set aside and return
skillet to oven. Mix flour,
salt and baking powder together in a large bowl. Stir in cornmeal. Crack eggs into a 2-cup measuring cup and lightly beat. Pour in enough milk
to fill the 2-cup measure and stir. Make a well in the center of the dry
ingredients and pour in the egg/milk mixture. Mix from the outside in with a fork
until just smooth. DO NOT
OVER MIX. Just when all is mixed, at the last
minute, pour in the melted shortening and stir. Quickly pour
entire mix
into the hot skillet and bake 20-25
minutes. Cool 10 minutes in the skillet. |
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