MeShell's Diner Cornbread
A very versatile dish, adding your favourite flavours can make it savoury or sweet. It's a great accompaniment to may different van meals!
Family friendly - One-pan
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.
Notes
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 251kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 514mgPotassium: 166mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 344IUCalcium: 160mgIron: 1mg
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