Cornbread — American corn bread
Short answer: Mix cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, eggs, butter, and buttermilk to form a batter. Bake for 20–25 minutes at 200°C in a cast-iron skillet or baking dish. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside.
Cornbread is the bread of American BBQ culture. Slightly sweet, crispy on the outside, and soft on the inside — it absorbs the juices of pulled pork and the sauce of baked beans like no other bread.
Bake it in a cast-iron skillet on the BBQ for extra smoky flavor, or simply in the oven while the meat cooks.
What do you need?
For 8–10 pieces:
- 150g cornmeal (finely ground)
- 150g all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 240ml buttermilk (or whole milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
- 80g butter, melted
- Optional: 100g grated cheddar, 1 finely diced jalapeño, 100g corn kernels
Buttermilk gives cornbread its characteristic slight acidity and tender crumb. No buttermilk? Add 1 tbsp white vinegar or lemon juice to 240ml whole milk and let it sit for 5 minutes — works perfectly as a substitute.
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place a cast-iron skillet (or 20x20 cm baking dish) in the oven to preheat.
- In a bowl, mix: cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk: eggs, buttermilk, and melted butter.
- Add the wet mixture to the dry and stir until just combined — do not overmix, a few lumps are fine.
- Optionally add cheddar, jalapeño, or corn kernels.
- Remove the hot skillet from the oven, grease with butter, and pour in the batter.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until a skewer comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing.
The secret to a crispy bottom: preheat the cast-iron skillet in the oven and grease it just before pouring in the batter. The batter will sizzle when it hits the hot pan — that's the crust forming.
Serve with
- BBQ baked beans — the classic American combination
- Pulled pork — tear open the cornbread and place the meat inside
- Spareribs — to soak up the sauce
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