CAST IRON CORN BREAD
True Southern corn bread: crispy, unsweetened, and dry enough to suck all the moisture out of your mouth! Serve hot with butter, syrup, black-eyed peas--you decide!
Provided by tresbeau
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Cornbread Recipes
Time 42m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Whisk eggs together in a large bowl until light and frothy; stir in milk. Stir in cornmeal and salt. Add oil; stir until batter is smooth.
- Place shortening in a 10-inch cast iron skillet; heat skillet in the preheated oven until shortening is liquefied, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove skillet and pour in batter.
- Return skillet to oven and bake until corn bread is lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Remove skillet from oven immediately and cover with wooden cutting board. Use oven mitts to invert skillet and tip corn bread onto cutting board. Cut into 8 wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 calories, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 50.2 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 657 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
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Waqar Azeem
[email protected]This is the best cornbread recipe I've ever tried. It's so moist and flavorful, and the cast iron skillet gives it a beautiful crust. I'll definitely be making this again.
Nadeem Jatt
[email protected]This cornbread is amazing! It's moist, flavorful, and has a perfect crumb. I served it with chili and it was the perfect accompaniment.
Krishna Bartaula
[email protected]I love this recipe! The cornbread is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. It's moist, flavorful, and has a beautiful crust. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Nisal Wishwajith
[email protected]This cornbread is delicious! It's moist, flavorful, and has a beautiful crust. I served it with pulled pork and it was the perfect combination.
MultiUrsula123
[email protected]I've been looking for a good cornbread recipe for a while and this one is perfect. The cornbread is moist, flavorful, and has a nice crust. I'll definitely be making this again.
Melody Lispier
[email protected]This recipe is a winner! The cornbread is moist, flavorful, and has a beautiful crust. I served it with fried chicken and it was a hit with the whole family.
Snoop Beagle
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! The cornbread is amazing. It's moist, flavorful, and has a perfect crumb. I'll definitely be making this again and again.
Munwar Khurasani
[email protected]This cornbread is delicious! It's moist, flavorful, and has a beautiful crust. I served it with chili and it was the perfect accompaniment.
Tuga Sam
[email protected]I love this recipe! The cornbread is so moist and flavorful, and the cast iron skillet gives it a beautiful crust. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Kaal Maal Edgar
[email protected]This cornbread was easy to make and turned out great! I used a 10-inch skillet and it was the perfect size. The cornbread was moist and flavorful, and the crust was crispy and golden brown.
Sajidsheikh Sajidsheikh
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of cornbread, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so moist and flavorful, and the cast iron skillet gives it a great crust. I'll definitely be making this again.
QT Zalutify
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The cornbread turned out perfectly golden brown and had a wonderful texture. I served it with honey butter and it was delicious.
Hamza Rasheed
[email protected]I've tried many cornbread recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so moist and flavorful, and the cast iron skillet gives it a beautiful crust.
Sara Anderson
[email protected]This cornbread was a hit at my dinner party! It had a delicious, slightly sweet flavor and a perfect crumb. I'll definitely be making this again.