MeShell’s diner cornbread is a very versatile recipe, and so easy to make – even in a van! In fact I even made an award winning version in the van at the Vanlife Eats Big Picnic this year! It can be made savory or sweet with the addition of honey. It’s a great accompaniment to stews, soups and chili. I use it as a topping for my Tamale Pie recipe.
For this cornbread recipe you will need to source Corn/Maize Meal. Do not confuse Corn Meal with Corn Flour, here’s an article to help clear up which is which! I’ve found course and fine Maize Meal in Holland & Barretts. Buy both and combine. I have also found Maize Meal in Europe as well.
This cornbread recipe also calls for Buttermilk. If you can’t source buttermilk. Measure out 1 ⅓ cups of milk and add either a tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to turn the milk. Stir and leave for about 15mins. Enjoy!
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MeShell’s Diner Cornbread
Equipment
- Oven
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring spoons
- Measuring cups or scales
- Whisk
- Cast iron skillet/baking dish
Ingredients
- 1 cup corn flour 155gr maize meal
- 1 cup plain flour 155gr
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ⅓ cups buttermilk 340ml
- 3 tablespoons of melted butter
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to gas mark 5/190f
- In a mixing bowl measure out all dry ingredients, stir to combine.
- In another mixing bowl measure out buttermilk, add eggs and melted butter. Whisk to combine.
- Slowly start pouring wet ingredients into dry ingredients, whisking to combine.
- Once all incorporated, pour mixture into a cast iron skillet if you have one. If not, pour into a baking dish.
- Place in hot oven and bake. You can test if the cornbread is completely cooked by inserting a knife into the bread. If it comes out clean cornbread is done. Should be golden brown on top.
Made this in the van to go on top of a chilli as demonstrated at vanlife eats! It is so tasty and the recipe is so easy to follow. Highly recommended giving it a go