Here's a rustic cornbread recipe that’s perfect for your homemade cornmeal — even if it’s coarse-ground from a food processor or blender. This one is simple, hearty, and doesn’t need any fancy tools.
🫓 Rustic Homemade Cornmeal Cornbread
🌽 Ingredients:
- 1 cup coarse homemade cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar (optional, or adjust to taste)
- 1 cup milk (or buttermilk for a tangy twist)
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup vegetable oil, melted butter, or bacon drippings
- (Optional: ½ cup corn kernels, chopped jalapeños, or shredded cheese for mix-ins)
🔥 Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease an 8-inch square pan, cast iron skillet, or muffin tin.
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In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
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In another bowl, whisk the milk, egg, and oil or melted butter.
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Combine wet and dry ingredients, stirring just until mixed (don’t overmix).
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Pour batter into prepared pan or skillet.
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Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Let cool slightly, slice, and serve warm with butter, honey, or chili.
🔁 Optional Add-Ins:
- 🌶️ 1 small chopped jalapeño
- 🧀 ½ cup shredded cheddar
- 🌽 ½ cup sweet corn
- 🥓 Crumbled cooked bacon
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