Mom's Best Skillet Cornbread

Submitted by jess21

"I actually called my mother on the other side of the world and woke her up in the middle of the night because I HAD to have this with dinner that day, and I couldn't find a recipe like this here."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄3 cups cornmeal
• 1 1⁄2 cups buttermilk
• 2⁄3 cup flour
• 1⁄4 cup corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons skim milk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 5 tablespoons nonfat yogurt
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 egg whites, only

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Oil a cast ironskillet and heat in the oven while you make the batter.
3. Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl.
4. Whisk together buttermilk and corn syrup until well blended, add skim milk, whisk again. Whisk in yogurt until just dissolved.
5. Beat egg whites until stiff.
6. Pour milk mixture into flour mixture and stir well.
7. Fold in the egg whites.
8. Remove skillet from oven, spray with Pam (or melt a bit of butter in it). Pour in batter and bake about 15 minutes till lightly golden. Serve warm.
9. NOTE: It is important to use a pre-heated cast-iron skillet. I've tried other dishes but it won't seem to cook properly in anything else.

Reviews

[Notherjack]

This is perfect and just the way I remember it from my southern days. Its crusty/crunchy and soft inside. You can't beat cast iron! Thank you for posting.

 

[barrdbarrbarr]

This was very nice with a lovely texture. I found it got tastier as it cooled. I will definitely make it again and next time I will add some extra sharp cheddar or diced jalapenos. Thanks for the recipe!

 

[sandrasothere]

Creamy and delicious! I topped it with butter and a drizzle of honey. The cast iron skillet is definitely a must. Please give me your mother's phone number in case I lose this recipe!

 

[phosman646]

as recipe says.."best skillet"..this was the best we ever made..served it with smoked sausage soup and everyone loved it..ever my grandkids who dont eat cornbread tried it and loved it..my wife had it with cream and brown sugar for dessert..I & the cornbread was a winner all around..Thanks

 

[Monica in PA]

Great cornbread! My husband does not care for cornbread at all but loved this version! Moist and delicious. Thanks for sharing this recipe.