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Corn Bread

Source of Recipe


From "Frank Stitt's Southern Table"



List of Ingredients



• 2 cups self-rising yellow cornmeal*
  
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 3/4 cup whole milk
  
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
  
• Scant 1/2 cup rendered bacon fat*
  
• 1 extra-large egg, lightly beaten
  






Instructions



1. Preheat an oven to 450°F. Preheat an 8- to 9-inch cast-iron skillet in the hot oven.
   Place the cornmeal and flour in a large bowl and stir in the whole milk and buttermilk a little at a time, mixing with a large wooden spoon. The batter will be quite loose.
   
   
2. Meanwhile, add the bacon fat to the preheated skillet, return it to the oven, and heat until the fat is very hot, about 5 minutes.
   
   
3. Remove the skillet from the oven. Pour all but 1 tablespoon of the hot fat into the cornmeal mixture and stir to combine. Add the egg and stir to combine. Pour the cornmeal mixture into the hot skillet and immediately place it in the oven. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from the oven and unmold. Serve hot.
   
   Serves 6 to 8
   
   






Final Comments


* If you don't have self-rising cornmeal, substitute 2 cups regular cornmeal plus 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 3/4 teaspoon salt.

* In place of the bacon fat, you can substitute 7 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted), scant 1/2 cup vegetable oil, or a mixture.