Aunt Lucys Cornbread Recipes

AUNT JEMIMA CORNBREAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a large bowl, stir the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• Add the milk, egg, and oil. Beat until the mixture is smooth, around 1 minute.
• Pour the mixture into a greased 8x8-inch baking pan for 20 to 23 minutes. To check for doneness, insert a toothpick in the center. If it comes out clean, it's done.

GRANDMA LIZZIE'S CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9- by 13- by 2-inch baking dish.
• Place the bread cubes on a large baking sheet and toast in the oven until lightly brown, 30 minutes, turning once after 15 minutes. Set aside to cool. Raise the oven temperature to 450 degrees F.
• In a medium skillet, saute the onions in the turkey fat until translucent and softened but not browned, about 5 minutes. In a very large bowl, crumble the Buttermilk Cornbread, toasted bread cubes and cracker crumbs. Add the onions and eggs and toss with a fork until mixed. Add 3 cups of the broth and mix it well, adding more as needed to make a very moist but not soupy dressing. Season with salt and pepper. Bake in the prepared pan until slightly browned, about 15 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Pour 2 tablespoons of the oil into a well-seasoned 9-inch cast-iron skillet and place over medium-high heat. Put the cornmeal in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the cornmeal and add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. With a fork, stir in enough of the buttermilk to make a batter that is thick but can be easily poured into the hot skillet. You may not need all 3 cups.
• Carefully pour the batter into the skillet. The oil will come up around the edges. Use the back of a spoon to smooth this over the top of the batter. Continue to heat on the stovetop for 1 minute, and then transfer the skillet to the oven and bake the cornbread until browned on top, about 20 minutes. Immediately turn the cornbread out onto a cooling rack to keep the crust crisp.

AUNT JEMIMA CORNBREAD

Steps:

• combined dry ingredients in a large bowl.
• combined wet ingredients in a small bowl.
• pour wet ingredients into dry and mix.
• melt butter in the oven in the 8x8" pan first and coat the pan. Then add once ingredients are mixed, stir and pour into pan. Bake at 425 until lightly golden. About 20-25 minute.
• Optional - Pour 1/2 the batter into the pan, lay the cheddar cheese slices on it, carefully spread the salsa over that, then pour in the rest of the batter. Bake the same as above.

CORNBREAD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Pour into a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until the top and edges are golden brown.

AUNT LUCY'S CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees. Spray baking pan or coat skillet with drop or two of vegetable oil.
• Mix all ingredients (including optionals, if being used) together until well blended. (The 2 Tbsp of oil goes in the mixture, not just for the pan -- found this out AFTER my first batch!) May need to adjust amount of buttermilk to get the correct consistency. An additional 1/4 cup to get a more pliable mixture to pour into the skillet should work.
• Bake until golden brown on top and/or tests done.