Swedish Cornbread 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.

SWEDISH CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
• Butter 13x9x2" glass baking dish.
• Beat sugar and butter in large bowl until blended.
• Add eggs and beat until well blended.
• Beat in 2 cups water and cornmeal.
• Sift flour, baking powder and salt into small bowl.
• Add to cornmeal mixture, stir just until blended.
• Transfer batter to prepared pan.
• Bake until bread is golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
• Transfer dish to rack and cool corn bread slightly.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.
• (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool bread completely. Cover with foil and store at room temperature).

SWEDISH CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
• Beat sugar and butter in large bowl until blended.
• Add eggs and beat until well blended.
• Beat in 2 cups water and cornmeal.
• Sift flour, baking powder and salt into small bowl.
• Add to cornmeal mixture and stir until just blended. So not over mix, batter will be lumpy.
• Transfer batter to prepared pan.
• Bake 35 minutes or until bread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
• Transfer dish to rack and cool cornbread slightly.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

SWEDISH CORN BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Beat sugar and butter in large bowl until blended. Add eggs and beat until well blended. Beat in 2 cups water and cornmeal. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into small bowl. Add to cornmeal mixture; stir just until blended. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
• Bake until bread is golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Transfer dish to rack and cool corn bread slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool bread completely. Cover with foil and store at room temperature.)

GOLDEN SWEET CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray or lightly grease a 9 inch round cake pan.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt and baking powder. Stir in egg, milk and vegetable oil until well combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

SWEDISH CRISPBREAD (KNäCKEBRöD)

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in the water (if using dry yeast, follow instructions).
• Add salt and fennel/aniseed.
• Add rye and enough wheat flour to make a quite firm dough.
• Knead vigorously for at least five minutes.
• Divide into 16 parts and roll to balls.
• Let rise, covered, for 40 minutes.
• Heat the oven to maximum heat.
• Roll out one piece at a time to a thin circle, 8-10 inches in diameter.
• Use plenty of rye flour when rolling.
• Make a one-inch hole in the middle.
• Prick the surface all over with a fork (in Sweden we have special rolling pins for this purpose).
• Bake one at a time on a dry tray in the oven for about 2-4 minutes.
• They should get brown, but not too burnt.
• Slip them on a stick (e. g. a broom) through the hole in the middle to cool.
• Store in a dry place and eat with butter, cheese and/or pickled herring, maybe together with beer and aquavit.

SWEETEST CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Pour corn bread mix into a large bowl.
• Whisk milk and eggs together in a separate bowl and pour over the cornbread mix. Stir just enough so that all ingredients are incorporated. Pour in creamed corn and sugar. Stir gently until well incorporated, but do not overmix.
• Pour batter into the prepared baking pan. Melt butter in a microwave-safe bowl, about 30 seconds. Pour over the batter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Serve hot.

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.