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RCI-BR.001.0108.001

Southern Cornbread

United States | Southern cuisine | Bread Recipes - This is a hearty, unsweetened variety of cornbr

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultybeginner

Ingredients

  • yellow (or white) self-rising corn meal
    2 cups
  • egg
    1 large
  • to 1 1/2 cups buttermilk (or whole milk)
    1 1/4 unit
  • of olive oil or vegetable oil
    1/4 cup

Method

1
Preheat the oven to 425°F. If using cast-iron skillet, place it in the oven to heat. (Do not preheat other types of skillets or baking pans.)
2
If using non-cast-iron skillet or baking pan, coat with a non-stick spray.
3
Beat egg in the bowl. Stir in buttermilk and oil.
4
Stir in the cornmeal and mix until just moistened. Batter will be somewhat lumpy. Take care not to overmix.
5
Pour the batter into the skillet and place in the oven.
6
Bake until crust is a light golden brown. (A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean.) For an 8-inch skillet this can be 25-30 minutes, for a 10-inch skillet or an 8x8-inch baking pan about 20-25 minutes.
7
Allow to cool for 5 minutes in pan before serving.