I've always used Jiffy Cornbread mix, but I've always wanted to make it homemade.
Something about homemade just makes it warm and comforting!
So here is a GREAT cornmeal recipe:
Ingredients:
*1 cup all purpose flour
*1 cup yellow cornmeal
*2/3 cup white sugar
*1 teaspoon salt
*3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
*1 egg
*1 cup buttermilk
*1/3 cup vegetable oil
*honey (optional)
(I did saute corn in a saucepan with a tablespoon butter and brown sugar. If you like texture in your cornmeal this is a great add. I however, like smooth cornbread so if I do this again I will put it in a food processor to puree it,)
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray or lightly grease a 9in round cake pan. I used a rectangle stoneware pan and it was magnifico!
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Stir in egg, milk and vegetable oil until well combined. (this is where you'd want to add the sauteed corn if desired). Pour into prepared pan.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
4. Drizzle honey over the top!
If you use a stone baking pan you will get a really nice crisp outside with a soft, fluffy inside!!
Here's a variation for some great muffins! I recommend making a batch and putting it in the freezer. Pull a couple out at night to thaw and in the morning it will be a delicious breakfast!
Berry Cornmeal Muffins
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup granulated white sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Zest of a lemon
1 cup fresh or frozen berries (blueberries, raspberries, mixed berries)
