Traditional Skillet Cornbread Recipes

CAST IRON SKILLET CORN BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and place a 9-inch cast iron skillet inside to heat while you make the batter.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Whisk in the milk, buttermilk, and eggs. Whisk in almost all of the melted butter, reserving about 1 tablespoon for the skillet later on.
• Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F. Coat the bottom and sides of the hot skillet with the remaining butter. Pour the batter into the skillet and place it in the center of the oven. Bake until the center is firm and a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 to 15 minutes and serve.

SKILLET CORN BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt. In another small bowl, whisk the egg, milk and 3 teaspoons oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Heat remaining oil in a heavy 8-in. skillet over low heat. Pour batter into the hot skillet; cover and cook for 4-5 minutes. Turn and cook 4 minutes longer or until golden brown.

SKILLET CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, mix the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together until well combined.
• Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the buttermilk and egg.
• Slow mix the ingredients until everything comes together, taking care not to over mix.
• Add the 4 tablespoons of butter to a 10-inch cast iron skillet and place it in the oven. Let the butter melt in the pan for 3 to 5 minutes.
• When the butter is melted, remove the pan from the oven and carefully swirl the butter in the pan to evenly coat the bottom.
• Add the prepared batter to the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the top is golden-brown and the cornbread is cooked through.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before cutting and serving hot.

TRADITIONAL SKILLET CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Over low heat, heat a 9-inch cast-iron skillet with a cover. Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, cornmeal, and nonfat dry milk in a large bowl.
• In a small bowl, whisk together egg, 3/4 cup water, and melted butter. Make a well in the center of dry ingredients, and pour the egg mixture into it. Stir until just combined.
• Brush bottom, sides, and inside of skillet lid with vegetable oil; pour in the batter. Cover, and cook over low heat until top feels almost dry, about 35 minutes (check the bottom occasionally to make sure it's not burning; lower heat if necessary). Invert onto the skillet cover; oil pan bottom again. Slide bread back into pan, and cook 5 minutes more, until dry and light brown. Transfer to a plate, let cool slightly, and cut into wedges.

SKILLET CORNBREAD RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Place a large cast iron skillet in the oven while it preheats.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and buttermilk until well combined.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, salt, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and shredded cheddar cheese.
• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until just incorporated.
• Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven and add the butter. Once the butter melts, add the cornbread batter and spread in an even layer.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown on top.
• Slice and top with butter and honey.
• Enjoy!

SKILLET CORN BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place 9-inch cast-iron skillet in oven to warm it.
• Mix milk and cornmeal together in small bowl and let soak for 10 minutes.
• Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a mixing bowl. Beat cornmeal mixture, eggs, and butter into the flour mixture until you have a smooth batter, about 1 minute.
• Remove skillet from oven. Swish vegetable oil in the skillet to coat; pour off excess.
• Pour batter into the skillet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 18 to 23 minutes. Cut into wedges to serve.

SKILLET CORN BREAD

Steps:

• Preaheat oven to 425 degrees or prepare a fire so you will have hot coals in hearth.
• Put dry ingredients unsifted in mixing bowl. Mix in buttermilk and egg. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and mix thoroughly.
• Put remaining oil in 9-inch cast- iron skillet. (If baking in fireplace use cast-iron skillet with legs, called spider pan.) Heat skillet in oven or over coals for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Pour batter into skillet and bake 25 to 30 minutes or until brown. Cut into 6 wedges and butter at table.

SKILLET CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees F.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients and mix well.
• In another bowl, combine the buttermilk and egg and beat till well blended, then add it to the dry ingredients and mix the bater till blended thoroughly.
• Place the shortening and bacon grease in a 9" iron skillet and heat till the shortening melts.
• Pour the hot fats into the batter, stir well, and pour the batter back into the skillet.
• Bake in the oven till the cornbread is golden brown, about 20 minutes.
• To serve, turn the skillet upside down on a big plate, remove, and cut the cornbread into wedges.
• (To prepare for Cornbread dressing, cool, cut into wedges and freeze until ready to use in recipe. Defrost before continuing.).