Simple Savory Cornbread Recipe

This Simple Savory Cornbread Recipe is a delicious and quick accompaniment to any dinner.

Which cornbread recipe is best?

Cornbread can be kind of like a car, it can be flashy and have lots of style, or maybe have no presentation points at all. Some can simply be comfortable and cozy. Some cornbreads also, like cars can be high maintenance, or quick, some reliable or you may find with different recipes you get different combinations of these characteristics. If you are a person who prefers sweet over savory every time then maybe this is not going to be your go-to everyday recipe, but this Simple Savory Cornbread recipe here is in the quick, clean, and low maintenance and reliable category. It’s basic but cozy. It’s kind of like your kitchens faithful old friend. Pair this recipe with some homemade honey butter and this cornbread is a cut above the rest. When baked in a rustic cast iron pan, it can be a showstopper!

Why make cornbread?

Cornbread is a whole grain food and known as a southern comfort food. It is made as the name suggests, with ground corn, and some recipes even add whole corn kernels. It is a food direct from a plant and therefore close to dirt where it came from. It is full of carbohydrates to keep busy people fueled for busy days. Ground corn is whole grain and contains some protein fiber, and is high in phosphorous.

What should I serve cornbread with?

Cornbread compliments almost any lunch or dinner. Since corn belongs to the whole grain category it can be a healthy addition to most any meal. Our family really enjoys cornbread with chili, other rich soups, or with any protein and veggie to round out a balanced meal. The really nice thing about this car, I mean cornbread is that it comes together so quickly. I bake a lot of sourdough but that does take time to ferment and rise and all of that. This needs no such attention. Thank you for that ease, cornbread. This comes together so quickly from scratch I see no need to grab a box variety. Mixing it can take as little as 5 minutes if you have your ingredients out and ready to go.

Do I have to bake it in a cast iron pan?

The short answer is no. It is fine to bake this in cast iron, or glass, metal, or whatever else you prefer. I prefer cast iron these days simply because it makes me happy to place it on the table looking so presentable and perfect and I take joy in that presentation.

You will need a few simple ingredients to create this lovely dish:

• 2 cups cornmeal
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (freshly milled if possible)
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 3/4 oil of your choice or melted butter
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt

As far as prep dishes this simple savory cornbread is a wonder; (besides your measuring utensils) it all mixes up with one bowl and one spoon! I prefer a large beautiful wooden spoon to make the process even more enjoyable. But to make this simple savory cornbread recipe feel a little more connected to the past, start the process by donning a beautiful apron.

Then add your wet ingredients, and stir until well mixed.

Pour into your buttered 9×13 glass pan or into two buttered twelve inch cast iron pans. Bake in a preheated oven at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or until lightly golden on top. Check for doneness with a toothpick or fork. Puncture the middle of the dish with toothpick and if it comes up wet with batter, then it will need a few more minutes. If this dish is baked in two cast iron pans adjust the time to 15-20.

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