best cornbread recipe?

Question

I've decided to make a really good hot chili for dinner tonight, and want to make a great cornbread to go with it...

I've never tasted cornbread (I live in New Zealand and we don't really have it here) so I want to make it a *great* one

Any suggestions on the best recipe please?

(keeping in mind that we won't have the same baking mixes as the rest of the world so can't include them)

thanks :)

Answer 1

Mexican Cornbread
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup buttermilk (or use buttermilk powder with water as directed to make 1 cup)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 small can (approximately 8 ounces) cream-style corn
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped bell pepper (red and green both)
1 to 2 tablespoons finely chopped jalapeno pepper, optional
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
PREPARATION:
In a large mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and the baking soda. Stir to blend. In another bowl, combine the beaten eggs, buttermilk with oil, corn, onion, chopped pepper(s), and shredded cheese.
Blend into the dry ingredients until moistened. Pour into a greased 9-inch square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes, or until cornbread is browned.
(For a crispier crust, heat the greased pan before adding batter.)

Answer 2

This is a sweet, Southern-style cornbread that my mom used to make. It's originally from an old version of the Better Homes and Gardens cookbook, but it's not printed in the more recent editions. Preheat the oven to 425. Cream together: 1 egg 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup shortening Add: 1-1/2 cups milk In another bowl, mix together: 1 cup flour 1 cup yellow or white cornmeal 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt Add to egg and milk mixture and stir until just mixed--do not over mix or it will be tough and dry. Baking options: Pour into a hot, well-greased 9 inch cast iron skillet and bake for 20-25 minutes -or- Pour into greased muffin cups; makes 12 muffins -or- Add about 1/4 cup more milk and cook on a griddle to make cornbread pancakes. (My favorite option is when the cornbread is baked in the cast iron skillet.)

Answer 3

Since you have never had this southern delight I suggest the Queen of that cusine's recipe - Paula Dean is the gal!
Ingredients
1 cup self-rising cornmeal
1/2 cup self-rising flour
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
2 tablespoons vegetable oil


Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Pour batter into a greased shallow baking dish. Bake for approximately 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
To serve, cut into desired squares and serve with butter.
Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Answer 4

I made a double batch of this yesterday. It can be cut in half too, just use the whole egg in that case.

Cornbread
1 cup yellow corn meal
1 cup regular flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 egg
1 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, melted

Stir dry ingredients in a bowl. Add egg, milk and melted butter. Beat until smooth (do not overbeat!). Bake in the prepared 9” pan or in muffin cups with paper liners in hot oven (425 degrees) for 20-25 minutes. Serve warm with butter.

Note: the original recipe called for 1/4 cup butter, but I add an extra tablespoon, melting all the butter in the pan I’m going to use and then pouring it into the batter. It saves a step and if the pan is hot, it makes a nice crunchy crust.

Answer 5

CORNBREAD

2 heaping tablespoons butter flavored Crisco
2 eggs
2 cups cornmeal, yellow or white
1 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon sugar
whole milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 10" cast iron skillet

Mix together cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt and pepper. Add milk until you have the consistency of a cake batter. Add eggs and mix well.
In the skillet, melt shortening. Move the skillet around until well coated.

Pour the remainder into the batter and mix. Pour the batter into the skillet.

Bake at 375 for 40 minutes or until light brown.

*Cornbread will not stick to a seasoned skillet.

Answer 6

Grandmother's Buttermilk Cornbread Recipe

INGREDIENTS
1/4 pound butter
2/3 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt


DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8 inch square pan.
Melt butter in large skillet. Remove from heat and stir in sugar. Quickly add eggs and beat until well blended. Combine buttermilk with baking soda and stir into mixture in pan. Stir in cornmeal, flour, and salt until well blended and few lumps remain. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean

Answer 7

Only one person so far has said to use a cast iron skillet. This to me is the difference between good and graet. That is how you get the crispy crust. I preheat the skillet in the 350 Deg. ( about 175 C. ) oven with a little oil, shortening or best rendered bacon fat. I am assumeing you can get cornmeal. I answered a question for someone in England who could not find cornmeal. I told him that it is sold as polenta in europe.
Good luck. The recipes here look pretty good. Or try allrecipes.com.

Answer 8

Ingredients:
1 cup white cornmeal
4 tsp. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt if desired
1 tbsp. sugar
1 1/4 cups boiling water Fat for deep-frying
Method
Put the cornmeal in a mixing bowl and add the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. It is imperative that the water be boiling before it is added. Stir the mixture well while adding the boiling water. Blend thoroughly. Meanwhile, heat the fat to 360 degrees. Drop the batter by spoonfuls (about 1 1/2 tbsp.) into it. Cook until golden brown and crisp, turning the pieces as they cook.

Answer 9

take two slices whole wheat bread spread with butter

jam corn cob between said bread slices

claim over and over that this is how they make it at RayRays a 5 star restaurant in Memphis. Do not accept any back-talk from your guests. Sell the illusion. Sell it.....sell it.

Say it again RayRays Famous Cornbread.