Mountain Cornbread Recipes

HIGH ALTITUDE CORNBREAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F degrees. Butter a 8×8 glass baking dish and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, melted butter, and eggs. Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined taking care not to over mix. Fold in the corn kernels.
• Pour the cornbread batter into prepared pan. Bake cornbread for about 25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean after inserted into the center. Remove cornbread from oven and let cool on a rack for 20 minutes before diving in.
• Cut into squares, slather with butter and honey and devour.

BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN CORNBREAD

Steps:

• In bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
• In separate bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar until well combined.
• Add cornmeal, milk, and flour-mix well.
• Add egg whites, butter, salt and baking powder-stir to combine.
• Pour into greased cake pan, bake at 450 degrees for approximately 25 minutes, or until golden brown and cake tester comes out clean.

GRANDMA'S MOLASSES CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients until well blended. Put in greased 9-inch round pan.
• Bake at 425°F for 20-25 minutes. Cut in wedges, butter generously and enjoy!

APPALACHIAN CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a small saucepan, saute onion in 1 tablespoon oil until tender; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk and remaining oil. Stir in corn, cheese, salsa, chives and reserved onion. Stir into the dry ingredients just until combined., Transfer to a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and top is lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Cut into squares; serve warm.

APPALACHIAN CORN BREAD

Steps:

• Put corn oil or bacon grease in a 6" iron skillet and put your skillet in the oven to preheat to 400 degrees. While it's preheating, slightly beat eggs into milk.
• Sift together the corn meal, flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
• Mix the dry and wet ingredients together.
• When the oil/oven is preheated, pour the oil or grease into the mixture, leaving a layer in the pan. Stir quickly. Pour batter in the pan, and bake for about 20 minutes or so, until when you stick a toothpick in it, it comes out clean.