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Cornbread

United States

Cornbread has deep roots in Native American and Southern cuisine, becoming a defining staple of the American South.

A classic Southern American side, golden and slightly sweet with a tender, crumbly texture — baked in a hot cast-iron skillet for a crisp, buttery crust.

Authentic United States Cornbread recipe
Prep
10 mins
Cook
25 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
390 kcal
Serves
8
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

200gcornmeal
150gflour
3 tbspsugar
2 tspbaking powder
300mlbuttermilk
80gbutter, melted

Method

1

Preheat a cast-iron skillet in the oven while mixing the batter.

2

Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar and baking powder.

3

Whisk in buttermilk and melted butter until just combined.

4

Pour into the hot, greased skillet and bake at 220C for 20-25 minutes until golden and firm.

Chef's Tip

Preheating the skillet before adding the batter gives cornbread its signature crisp, browned bottom crust.

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