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cntrygrl
True Blue Farmgirl
139 Posts
Tommie
Kansas
USA
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 Posted - Dec 11 2010 : 3:52:27 PM
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I need your cast iron skillet cornbread recipe for dinner tonight!
I have taco soup on the stove and mexican cornbread sounds yummy to go with it. I've never made my cornbread in my cast iron skillet (insane, I know). Do I do anything different than normal? Most recipes I've seen use buttermilk, but I've always used milk.
Your recipe or tips would be much appreciated!
Tommie
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~Dust is a country accent~ |
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msdoolittle
True Blue Farmgirl
1145 Posts
Amanda
East Texas
USA
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Posted - Dec 11 2010 : 8:59:06 PM
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Tommie,
You should be able to make any cornbread recipe in your skillet. The trick to a great crust is to put your skillet in the oven while it's preheating with a couple of tablespoons of oil or bacon grease. When it gets to the right temperature, take out the skillet and pour in your batter. It will fry the edges and make a GREAT crust!
Here is my Mamaw's no-fail recipe:
1/3 cup oil or bacon drippings
2 eggs (farm eggs are best!)
1-1/4 cup milk
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Place about 1 Tbsp. of oil or bacon grease in pan and place into oven while heating.
Put oil and eggs in bowl and whisk together until creamy. Add milk and dry ingredients. Pour batter into hot pan and bake for approx. 18-20 minutes until crust is golden brown and center is set.
If you like sweet cornbread, you can add in honey or sugar to taste when you add in the other ingredients. I like mine sweet, so I do that. I have never measured it though!
This, to me, is THE greatest cornbread ever. It is cakelike in consistency and goes great with everything. I also loooove to slather a hot piece with butter and jelly! :0)
FarmGirl #1390
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cntrygrl
True Blue Farmgirl
139 Posts
Tommie
Kansas
USA
139 Posts |
Posted - Dec 12 2010 : 06:59:14 AM
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Amanda,
Thank you!
I googled cast iron skillet cornbread last night and used a recipe very similar to yours. I did do a variation and added corn, chilli powder, and green chillis to make mexican cornbread. And I'm like you, I like sweet cornbread. But the recipe I was using didn't use sugar and it wasn't as good as it could have been. I'll be saving your recipe for next time. Because there will be a next time. I don't think I'll ever make cornbread in a pan again. It was so stinkin good!
Cast Iron lover
Tommie
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
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Posted - Dec 12 2010 : 08:39:17 AM
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Yum! I think I'm going to make this tonight and add some corn in it!
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
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msdoolittle
True Blue Farmgirl
1145 Posts
Amanda
East Texas
USA
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Posted - Dec 12 2010 : 8:07:07 PM
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Lol, I don't use a baking pan anymore either. I also have a cast iron cornbread skillet, which is divided into 8 wedges and it's WONDERFUL. Snag one if you come across a good USA one someday! :0)
FarmGirl #1390
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cntrygrl
True Blue Farmgirl
139 Posts
Tommie
Kansas
USA
139 Posts |
Posted - Dec 13 2010 : 08:55:24 AM
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Megan, you won't be sorry. Its scrumptious! Plus it makes the taco soup (or whatever your making w/ it) go a little farther. Which means leftovers the next day. Score!
Amanda, seriously...they make cornbread skillets!? Oh my heavens. I will keep my eyes peeled for sure. How nifty!
:)
Tommie
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~Dust is a country accent~ |
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msdoolittle
True Blue Farmgirl
1145 Posts
Amanda
East Texas
USA
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Posted - Dec 13 2010 : 1:33:39 PM
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Lol! I'll have to try and get a pic for you. Oh, I forgot to say that I did add a pic of my cornbread in my Mamaw's old cast iron skillet to my blog. the link is in my signature below. It isn't the wedge pan, but I happened to have some bacon drippings in my regular skillet that day, so I used that.
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cntrygrl
True Blue Farmgirl
139 Posts
Tommie
Kansas
USA
139 Posts |
Posted - Dec 13 2010 : 1:46:31 PM
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I checked your blog, the cornbread looked great. I agree, the cake like texture was great. And a pic of the cornbread pan would be neat-o. Almost can't wrap my mind around that one. lol
Tommie
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~Dust is a country accent~ |
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