Down East Corn Bread Recipes

CLASSIC CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and brush a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with vegetable oil.
• Whisk the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. In another bowl, whisk the egg, vegetable oil and buttermilk, then fold into the dry ingredients with a rubber spatula until just combined.
• Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool 15 minutes before serving.

YEAST CORN BREAD LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water. Add the cornmeal, milk powder, butter, sugar, salt, 1-1/4 cups flour and remaining water. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down; shape into a loaf. Place in a 9x5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.

EASY CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Beat eggs, milk and oil together.
• Add all dry ingredients to wet and mix well.
• Pour mixture into greased 8"x8" cake pan.
• Bake 400F for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

DOWN EAST CORN CHOWDER (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Combine corn, potatoes, onion, seasoned salt, pepper and broth in crock pot.
• Cover and cook low 7-9 hours.
• Pour into blender or food processor and puree til almost smooth.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight or return to cooker.
• Stir in milk and margarine (or butter).
• Cover.
• Cook on HIGH one hour.
• Pour hot chowder into bowls.
• Sprinkle with mace.

SWEET CORN BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
• Combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Mix egg, sour cream, milk, and butter in a small bowl. Fold egg mixture into flour mixture until just moistened; pour into prepared baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve warm.

CORN BREAD

Steps:

• Combine the first five ingredients. Add milk, egg and butter; stir until dry ingredients are moistened. Pour batter into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean. Serve warm.

EASY CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Grease 8 or 9 in pan.
• Combine dry ingredients.
• Stir in milk, oil and egg, mixing just until dry ingredients are moistened.
• Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until light golden brown and wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.