Carla Halls Skillet Cornbread Recipes

INDIVIDUAL SKILLET CORNBREADS

Steps:

• Place four 3 1/2-inch cast-iron skillets in the oven. Preheat to 425˚ F.
• Make the cornbread: In a medium bowl, combine the cornmeal, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, corn and 1/4 cup oil.
• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until smooth. Using oven mitts or pot holders, take the hot skillets out of the oven. Divide the remaining 1 tablespoon oil between the skillets, quickly tilting the pans so that the oil coats the bottom and sides. Pour the batter evenly into the skillets. The batter will begin sizzling right away.
• Put the skillets in the oven and bake until the cornbread is golden brown and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 10 to 13 minutes. Remove the hot skillets from the oven and place on a cooling rack to cool slightly.
• While the cornbread bakes, prepare the cinnamon butter: In a medium bowl, mix the butter, cinnamon, confectioners' sugar and almond or vanilla extract with a rubber spatula. Stir until everything is mixed well and is an even color (no streaks).
• Serve the cornbread hot or warm with a dollop of cinnamon butter.

SKILLET CORNBREAD WITH BACON FAT AND BROWN SUGAR

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F.
• Whisk the cornmeal, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk the eggs, buttermilk, and brown sugar in another bowl until smooth.
• Whisk the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
• Heat the bacon fat in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet until liquid. Swirl it around to coat the bottom and sides of the skillet, then pour the rest into the batter.
• Whisk the batter until smooth, then pour into the hot skillet. Immediately transfer to the oven.
• Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Serve warm.

SKILLET CORNBREAD WITH SORGHUM BUTTER BY CARLA HALL RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425ºF (220°C). Heat a 12-inch (30 cm) cast iron skillet in the oven until very hot.
• Make the creamed corn: In a food processor, combine the corn and heavy cream and pulse until coarsely blended.
• Make the cornbread: In a medium bowl, combine the cornmeal, baking powder, and salt.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, sour cream, creamed corn, and ½ cup (120 ml) oil.
• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until smooth. Pour the remaining 2 tablespoons oil into the hot skillet, and then pour in the batter and smooth the top. The batter will begin sizzling right away.
• Bake the cornbread until golden and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 22-25 minutes.
• Make the sorghum butter: Whisk the butter in a small bowl until smooth. Whisk in the sorghum syrup and salt until fully incorporated.
• Serve the cornbread hot or warm with the sorghum butter alongside.
• Enjoy!