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Southern Cornbread




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients




1 tablespoon bacon fat, lard or vegetable shortening
1 3/4 cups stone-ground cornmeal, preferably white
1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
2 cups buttermilk


Recipe



Position oven rack in the upper third of oven. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Place fat or shortening in a heavy, 9-inch cast-iron skillet or, less desirably, in an
8-inch-square baking pan.

In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, sugar (if using), baking powder, baking soda and
salt.

In a separate bowl, whisk eggs until foamy. Whisk in buttermilk. Add the wet ingredients to the
dry ingredients and whisk just until blended.

Place the skillet or pan in the oven and heat until the fat smokes. Pour in the batter. Bake until
the top is browned and the center feels firm when pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve immediately.

Makes 8 servings.