A very versatile dish, adding your favourite flavours can make it savoury or sweet. It's a great accompaniment to may different van meals!
📖 The story behind this dish
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!
If you want to see more of our recipes, check out our profile here!
Other ingredients can be added to the wet base mixture. Such as whole kernel corn or grated Cheddar. I've made Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread before. To make a sweet cornbread add 3 tablespoons of honey or brown sugar.