Very Corny Corn Bread

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Ingredients

  • 2 -4 tablespoons bacon fat or 2 -4 tablespoons shortening
  • 2 cups regular yellow cornmeal
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 385 degrees F.
  2. Measure fat into a 10" cast iron skillet, and place in oven.
  3. Whisk together dry ingredients in large bowl.
  4. Add buttermilk, egg, and honey. Add bacon, if using.
  5. Whisk well until thoroughly combined.
  6. Pour half of hot fat from skillet into batter, stir well. Pour batter into hot skillet, top with freshly ground black pepper.
  7. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until golden and crusty, and the center is firm and bounces back when pressed.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

337 kcal 17% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9.9g 20% DV
Total Fat 13.5g 17% DV
Carbs 49.6g 18% DV
Fiber 0.1g
Sugar 22g 44% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 19632mg 100% DV
Potassium 285mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 92.8mg 31% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 27.5mcg 3% DV
Vitamin C 0.2mg
Vitamin D 0.3mcg 2% DV
Calcium 1565.8mg 100% DV
Iron 3.9mg 22% DV

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

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