Turkish Cornbread

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup stone-ground yellow cornmeal
  • 1 1/2 cups plain low-fat yogurt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Oil an 8" x 4" loaf bread pan or an 8" x 8" round cake pan.
  3. Sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and cornmeal.
  4. Beat together the yogurt, eggs, and olive oil.
  5. Stir in the dry ingredients and mix well but don't overwork.
  6. Pour into the oiled pan and bake for 30 minutes, until the top is golden and the bread firm.
  7. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool another 15 minutes or more before slicing (for a loaf) or cutting into squares or wedges if baked into a cake pan.
  8. Storing: Cover the pan with foil, or keep leftover pieces in plastic bags.
  9. This bread does not freeze well.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

479 kcal 24% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.7g 11% DV
Total Fat 26.9g 35% DV
Carbs 58.5g 21% DV
Fiber 2.1g 8% DV
Sugar 3.8g 8% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12446.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 315.5mg 7% DV
Cholesterol 64.8mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 15.8mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 9.2mg 10% DV
Calcium 1564mg 100% DV
Iron 4.9mg 27% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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