New Orleans Skillet Baked Cornbread Recipes

NEW ORLEANS SKILLET BAKED CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Place an iron skillet (or other baking dish) 2/3 full with water on the floor of your oven before preheating to achieve a crisp crust and moist interior.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees Sift dry ingredients together into a large mixing bowl.
• Add egg, milk, and 1/4 cup shortening and beat with a wooden spoon until smooth, about 1 minute.
• Grease an 8 or 9 inch skillet or heavy square baking pan with the shortening or bacon drippings.
• Pour batter into pan and place in oven.
• Bake 25-30 minutes until light golden brown on top.
• To serve, take skillet to table and cut bread into wedges; top with butter and/or honey if desired.

SKILLET CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Set your oven to 425°F and then add the tbsp of oil to your skillet. Place the skillet in the oven while it comes to temperature.
• In the meantime, mix the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar in a large bowl.
• In a separate bowl beat the eggs and then add the milk and the melted butter.
• Add this into the dry ingredients and mix until blended, if needed you could add a touch more milk, but batter should be thick.
• Go back to your stove wearing your oven mitts and take out the skillet, careful its HOT, then swirl it around a little to coat the bottom of the entire pan with the oil. Place on top of your stove and quickly pour your mixture into the skillet, you will hear it sizzle a little. Place back into your oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until cornbread is nicely browned on top. You can do the cake test if you want with a toothpick also. Serve right away with butter and honey, or jam. FYI - I use a 12 inch skillet for this recipe.

CREOLE CORNBREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine rice, cornmeal, onion, peppers, salt and baking soda. , In another bowl, beat eggs, milk and oil. Add corn; mix well. Stir into rice mixture until blended. Fold in cheese. Sprinkle a well-greased 10-in. ovenproof skillet with cornmeal. Pour batter into skillet. , Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until bread tests done. Cut into wedges and serve warm.