Southern Corn Light Bread Recipes

REAL SOUTHERN CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Put the skillet in the oven and preheat to 375 degrees.
• Combine the dry ingredients except for the baking soda in a bowl.
• In another bowl, mix the buttermilk and the baking soda.
• Set aside.
• In a small bowl, beat the egg with the sugar until combined.
• Add the oil and mix until combined.
• Pour this mixture into the buttermilk/baking soda, and mix.
• When the oven is preheated, toss the butter into the skillet and let it melt.
• Meanwhile, pour the wet ingredients into the dry, and mix in as few strokes as it takes to just make the dough come together.
• Pull the skillet out of the oven, swirling to get the butter covering the bottom and up the sides of the skillet.
• Pour the batter immediately into the pan, smoothing the top, then back into the oven for about 25 minutes, or until golden brown and pulled away from the sides of the pan.
• Turn out onto a cutting board, cut into wedges and serve.
• NOTE: IMNSHO- cornbread isn't worth making if you don't make it in a cast-iron skillet.
• It may just be my upbringing, but it tastes better somehow.
• And please do not add the baking soda to the dry ingredients.
• I can't explain why, but adding it to the buttermilk makes a big difference in the texture.

SALLI'S CORN LIGHT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place shortening in an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-by-2 3/4-inch nonstick loaf pan. Transfer to oven until melted.
• Sift together sugar, flour, cornmeal, and salt. Combine buttermilk and baking soda in a glass measuring cup, then stir into dry ingredients until combined. Add melted shortening from the loaf pan; stir to combine. Pour batter into the hot loaf pan, and bake until golden brown, 50 to 60 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool before slicing.

SOUTHERN CORN LIGHT BREAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 F.
• Grease a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan with shortening or bacon drippings.
• In a mixing bowl combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, soda, and salt. Blend well with a whisk or spoon.
• Stir the buttermilk and melted shortening into the dry ingredients. Blend well.
• Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
• Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• Cool it in the pan on a rack for 5 minutes before removing the bread from the pan.

PAULA DEEN'S " QUICK" CORN LIGHT BREAD - CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F; grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal mix, sugar, flour, and yeast.
• Stir in buttermilk, oil, and egg.
• Pour batter into pan, and bake for 1 hour.
• Let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack.
• Paula Deen's Hint: If you can't find self-rising cornmeal mix, combine 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and enough cornmeal to fill one cup. This equals one cup of mix.

CORN LIGHT BREAD

Steps:

• HEAT the oven to 375°F. Grease a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
• STIR the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
• ADD the egg, buttermilk, and vegetable oil. Stir until well blended. The batter should be thick, but creamy and pourable. If the batter seems too thick, add a tablespoon or two of water.
• POUR the batter into the loaf pan. Bake for 45 minutes, until golden brown.
• COOL the bread for 5 to 10 minutes in the pan, then remove from the pan and cool on a wire rack. Store tightly wrapped in aluminum foil.
• Note
• You can substitute 2 cups self-rising cornmeal mix and 1 cup self-rising flour for the cornmeal, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.

REAL SOUTHERN CORNBREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix together the corn meal, flour, salt, and baking powder.
• In a separate bowl mix together the eggs, butter, and buttermilk. Add to the dry ingredients and stir until well blended.
• Heat a dry 12 inch cast iron skillet over high heat for 2 minutes. Add corn oil to skillet, swirl oil around to coat bottom and sides. Leave remaining oil in pan. Return to high heat for 1 minute.
• Pour the cornbread batter into the skillet and cook on high heat until bubbles start to form in the center. Remove from stove.
• Bake in a preheated 400 degree F (200 degree C) oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Serve warm.

SOUTHWESTERN CORN BREAD

Steps:

• Place corn in a food processor or blender; cover and process until coarsely chopped. Set aside. In a bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, baking soda and salt. , In a small bowl, combine the egg, egg whites, milk and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Add the cheese, chilies and corn., Pour into a 9-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm.