Welcome to the world of culinary nostalgia, where the aroma of Grandma's Cornbread fills the air, evoking memories of family gatherings and heartfelt meals. This classic Southern dish, passed down through generations, holds a special place in our hearts, embodying the warmth and comfort of home. Whether you're a seasoned baker seeking to perfect your cornbread skills or a novice cook eager to explore the secrets of this timeless recipe, this article will guide you to the best cornbread recipe that captures the essence of Grandma's kitchen. Get ready to indulge in a delightful journey of flavors and textures as we delve into the world of cornbread, uncovering the secrets to achieving that perfect golden-brown crust, moist and tender crumb, and the irresistible aroma that makes Grandma's cornbread truly unforgettable.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
GRANDMA'S CORNBREAD
Grandma's Cornbread. Slightly sweet with a tender, moist crumb. A 1951 original from Better Homes and Gardens cookbook, passed down through generations.
Provided by Renee N Gardner
Categories Bread Recipes
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees and liberally butter your pan.
- In a small mixing bowl measure out sugar, and softened butter then cream together.
- In a large mixing bowl, measure out flour, salt, and baking powder. Whisk to combine.
- In a 4 cup measuring cup beat one egg, add 1 1/4 cups of milk and mix together.
- Whisk the milk and egg mixture into the butter mixture.
- Mix the liquid mixture into the flour mixture. Do not over mix.
- Add in cornmeal and stir until just combined.
- Pour into your buttered pan and bake for 25 - 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 calories, Carbohydrate 35 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 46 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 10 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 slice, Sodium 484 grams sodium, Sugar 8 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams unsaturated fat
GRANDMOTHER'S BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD
This is my grandmother's cornbread recipe and it's the best - sweet and moist!
Provided by Bethany Weathersby
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Cornbread Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 9
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8 inch square pan.
- Melt butter in large skillet. Remove from heat and stir in sugar. Quickly add eggs and beat until well blended. Combine buttermilk with baking soda and stir into mixture in pan. Stir in cornmeal, flour, and salt until well blended and few lumps remain. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.3 calories, Carbohydrate 39.1 g, Cholesterol 59 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 317.8 mg, Sugar 16.6 g
GRANDMA'S CORNBREAD DRESSING RECIPE - (4.2/5)
Provided by marcia505
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Sauté celery and onion in butter until soft, and set aside. In a large bowl mix all the ingredients together including the sautéed celery and onion, and mix well. Taste to see if you need to add more broth, salt, butter, or seasonings. Bake in 2 (9x11) greased pans at 325°F for 30 to 40 minutes. Once baked and cooled the dressing can be frozen up to 1 month.
GRANDMA'S OLD-FASHIONED CORNBREAD RECIPE - (4.2/5)
Provided by á-22546
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the over to 400 degrees fahrenheit. Combine powder, soda, salt, sugar, cornmeal and flour in a large bowl. Combine buttermilk and eggs in a bowl. Place your iron skillet in the oven and put the 2 tablespoons butter into the skillet to melt. (You can substitute a 8x8 pyrex but it's not the same) Pour the buttermilk and egg mixture into the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Then add the melted butter. The batter should be lumpy and just a bit on the dry side. Pour this mixture into the hot iron skillet then bake for 20 minutes or until a knife inserted into it comes out just shy of clean. The primary difference in this recipe is the addition of the sugar. It makes a a sweeter recipe. I also increase the cornmeal and decrease the flour because I like my cornbread to be a bit "cornier."
GRANDMA'S CORNBREAD DRESSING
Growing up, we didn't have turkey. We had chicken, chopped and baked in my grandmother's dressing. Now we leave out the chicken and keep the cornbread dressing. -Suzanne Mohme, Bastrop, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h25m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk eggs and buttermilk. Pour oil into an 8-in. ovenproof skillet; place skillet in oven 4 minutes., Meanwhile, add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture; stir just until moistened., Carefully tilt and rotate skillet to coat bottom with oil; add batter. Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., Reduce oven setting to 350°. For dressing, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat. Coarsely crumble cornbread into skillet; toss to combine. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, condensed soup and seasonings; stir into bread mixture. Stir in broth., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 45-55 minutes or until lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 969mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
GRANDMOTHER'S BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD
This is BETHANY WEATHERSBY's from AllRecipes.com grandmother's recipe. I must say it is the best cornbread I've ever made and consume. It is sweet and moist, fast and easy to make. In the time it takes to preheat my oven I had prepared the recipe and ready to bake. Tastes so much better than the box kind. I had to put the recipe here because I keep all my favorite recipes on recipezaar.com.
Provided by Nado2003
Categories Quick Breads
Time 55m
Yield 1 pan, 9 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Grease an 8 inch square pan.
- Melt butter in large microwavable bowl.
- Stir in sugar.
- Quickly add eggs and beat until well blended.
- In separate container or large measuring cup, combine buttermilk with baking soda and stir into mixture in bowl.
- Stir in cornmeal, flour, and salt until well blended and few lumps remain. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.2, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 69.5, Sodium 338.7, Carbohydrate 37.2, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 16.3, Protein 4.9
GRANDMA'S BACON FAT CORNBREAD
When you cook bacon or chicken, the rendered fat left behind in the pan is loaded with flavor so don't throw it out. Use it to add complexity to dishes like this cornbread. To save fat, let it cool slightly, then strain into an airtight container and refrigerate.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Whisk the cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda together in a large bowl. Whisk the buttermilk and eggs together in a medium bowl. Fold the wet ingredients into the cornmeal mixture until just combined; set aside.
- Heat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over high heat. When the skillet is smoking-hot, turn off the heat and add the fat, carefully stirring it around the pan as it melts. Pour the melted fat into the cornmeal batter and stir to combine. (Do not wipe out the skillet.) Pour the cornmeal mixture into the hot skillet (batter will sizzle) and bake until the edges are golden brown and the center bounces back when pressed with a finger, 18 to 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
GRANDMA'S BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD
Fluffy, moist skillet cornbread-just like Nana used to make! Serve with butter and honey.
Provided by Stacy
Categories Cornbread
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Generously oil a seasoned 10-inch cast iron skillet. Place in the preheated oven; set a timer for 10 minutes.
- While the skillet is heating, place cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl and mix together with a large spoon.
- Place eggs and oil in a medium bowl. Whisk in 1½ cups plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk.
- When 2 minutes remain on the timer, stir buttermilk mixture into cornmeal mixture using the spoon.
- Remove the skillet from the oven when the timer goes off. Pour batter into the hot skillet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Cool cornbread in the skillet for 5 minutes. Place a plate on top of the skillet and invert cornbread onto the plate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.7 calories, Carbohydrate 32.6 g, Cholesterol 48.5 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 520.4 mg
GRANDMA'S CORNBREAD
My Grandma is the person who taught me the "Love" of cooking...Here is her recipe for Cornbread, the sour cream keeps it moist & flavorful...It goes together well with a pot of Ham 'n Beans or your favorite bowl of soup....
Provided by LeBaker
Categories Breads
Time 30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Mix all ingredients enough to blend well, by hand with big blending fork or on low with a hand mixer, enough to blend well.
- Pour into a greased 8 inch square pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- This can easily be doubled & put in a 9 x 13 inch pan.
GRANDMA'S CORN PUDDING CASSEROLE RECIPE
If you love cornbread, then you are going to like this corn pudding casserole recipe.
Provided by Lauren
Categories Side Dish
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray 9x13" baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs in one at a time, beating well after adding each one.
- Beat in sour cream.
- Add in muffin mix and milk, mix well.
- Fold in the corn.
- Pour mixture into prepared 9x13" pan. Bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes or until set and lightly brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 418 kcal, Carbohydrate 47 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 89 mg, Sodium 531 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 18 g, UnsaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving
Tips: Bake the perfect cornbread every time
- Use fresh or frozen cornmeal for the best flavor. If using frozen, thaw it overnight in the refrigerator. - Use buttermilk or sour cream in the batter for a moist and fluffy texture. - Add a little sugar to the batter for a sweeter flavor. - Bake the cornbread in a preheated oven for even cooking. - Don't overmix the batter, or the cornbread will be tough. - Let the cornbread cool slightly before serving. This will help it hold its shape.Conclusion: Enjoy your homemade cornbread
Cornbread is a delicious and versatile side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of meals. Whether you like it sweet or savory, there's a cornbread recipe out there for you. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy side dish, give cornbread a try. You won't be disappointed.
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