Real Cornbread

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This traditional cornbread is made without flour, isn't sweet and has a crumbly texture. You can change the adaptable recipe to suit your cornbread preference. For a variation, substitute 1/2 teaspoon baking soda for the baking powder and use buttermilk instead of milk. If you're looking for a more muffinlike texture, substitute flour for half the cornmeal.

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Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons canola oil

  • 2 cups yellow or white cornmeal

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 large egg, beaten

  • 1 ½ cups nonfat milk or nonfat buttermilk

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place oil in a 9-inch cast-iron skillet or similar-size glass baking dish and transfer to the preheating oven.

  2. Mix cornmeal, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Add egg and milk (or

  3. buttermilk); stir until just combined. Remove the pan from the oven and swirl the oil to coat the bottom and a little way up the sides. Very carefully pour the excess hot oil into the cornmeal mixture; stir until just combined. Pour the batter into the hot pan.

  4. Bake until the bread is firm in the middle and lightly golden, about 20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve warm.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: The cornbread can be made up to 3 hours in advance. Reheat, wrapped in foil, in a warm oven.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

186 Calories
7g Fat
26g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 186
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 26g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 5g 10%
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Vitamin A 189IU 4%
Folate 13mcg 3%
Sodium 254mg 11%
Calcium 75mg 6%
Iron 1mg 7%
Magnesium 45mg 11%
Potassium 165mg 4%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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