Buttermilk Corn Bread, A Simple Method

By Florence Fabricant

Total Time
40 minutes
Rating
4(153)
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Ingredients

Yield:6 to 8 servings
  • 1½cups yellow cornmeal
  • 1cup flour
  • 1½teaspoons baking soda
  • 1teaspoon salt
  • 1½cups buttermilk
  • 4tablespoons melted butter
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Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)

235 calories; 7 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 38 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 5 grams protein; 326 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter a nine-inch to 10-inch round baking pan or a cast-iron skillet.

  2. Step 2

    Mix cornmeal, flour, baking soda and salt together. Stir in the buttermilk and two tablespoons of the butter. Spread in prepared pan and bake 30 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Brush with remaining melted butter. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Holly

this is pretty close to my grandmother's cornbread recipe, except it is better! don't tell my dad. The only exception is that I preheated the skillet in the over, then added the butter and the batter to the hot pan, just like grandma used to make.

marian n.

Finally, a corn bread recipe without sugar and so quick and easy to make. I made 12 regular-size muffins instead of bread, so they were done in twenty minutes.

Minnie

Would muffins work using this recipe?

AJ

For those who found this recipe tasteless: try substituting bacon grease for the melted butter. You might want to cut back on the amount as bacon grease is almost 100% fat. But it makes for a very flavorful bread.

Kathleen G.

I made this to have with chili and served it with butter. I did add a small can of mild diced green chilis and I agree with the cooks who said this was easy but tasteless. I read through the notes so added an egg and 2 tbs sugar to the batter. Will either toast with butter and jam or make honey butter to give it some flavor.

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