Classic Cornbread
I feel like we need some cornbread here. It tastes like summer to me – likely because I’ve spent so many years picking up round cornbreads at SoBo in Tofino, which we would nibble from for days – with coffee and jam in the morning, seafood chowder in the afternoon… whatever. Though it’s often thought of as an accompaniment, you could stir berries or rhubarb into it for a breakfasty cornbread, or add handfuls of grated cheese and chopped or dried herbs to make it savoury. (Keep the brown sugar in if you like – sweetness tends to make cornbread taste more cornbread-y – or cut it back, or leave it out.)
Cornbread
AuthorJulie
Preheat the oven to 350F. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the buttermilk, egg, butter and oil.
Add to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined; pour into a greased 8 or 9-inch baking dish, pie plate or skillet and bake for about 25 minutes, or until golden and springy to the touch. Serve in wedges. Serves about 10.
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350F. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the buttermilk, egg, butter and oil.
Add to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined; pour into a greased 8 or 9-inch baking dish, pie plate or skillet and bake for about 25 minutes, or until golden and springy to the touch. Serve in wedges. Serves about 10.
I love classic cornbread!
I’ll often cook it in a cast iron frying pan. I’ll brown a couple tbsp. of butter while I mix up the batter: swirl it in the cast iron pan and listen to the sizzle when I pour in the batter.
also… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxYzjjs6d1s
Hi
I love the cornbread recipe and so did my neighbour who is fussy about her favourite bread. However, I did something wrong and it came out very crumbly. Did I over mix it or not get some measurement right? Your suggestions would be much appreciated. Many thanks, and Happy Holidays
Hmmmm… was the batter crumbly or the baked bread? it sounds like there may have been an issue with the measurements?