Old Fashioned Southern Cornbread

Submitted by appleydapply

"This is a great recipe from River Road Recipes (published by the Junior League of Baton Rouge). Perfect served with gumbo or red beans & rice, or any Southern meal."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup boiling water
• 3 tablespoons corn oil
• 1 egg
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder

directions

1. Grease an 8-inch round or square baking pan (or, for more authenticity, a cast iron skillet). Preheat oven to 425. Place pan in oven to preheat.
2. Combine cornmeal, flour, salt, and sugar in mixing bowl. Add corn oil and use a cutting motion with spoon so that oil will be well blended with other ingredients. Add the boiling water and mix well.
3. Add cold milk and stir. Let stand for a few minutes until batter has cooled to room temperature.
4. Mix in egg and then baking powder; beat briskly.
5. Remove preheated pan from oven and pour in batter. Bake until lightly browned (approx. 20 minutes).

Reviews

[Dreamer in Ontario]

This is very good cornbread. A perfect accompaniment for chili or soup. Made for Everyday is a Holiday Tag.

 

[JustMyOpinion W.]

It was editable but could be better. Going to try a bit more sugar next time, neither my husband or I could put our finger on just what was missing. At times we thought it was too dry but then decided that wasn't quite right either. I cooked it in a cast iron skillet, preheated it but the pan got too hot and the bottom was a bit to brown for me.

 

[Linda M.]

Good except I never add sugar. I don’t like sweet cornbread.

 

[cindymcleod62]

Great cornbread to have with chili! Not too sweet, just like we like it!

 

[CookingONTheSide]

This is delicious! Made exactly as stated and it turned out wonderful. I will make again!