Best Crackling Corn Bread Dressing Recipes

CRACKLING CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Stir together the cornmeal, salt, and baking soda in a bowl; set aside. Place the shortening into a 9 inch cast iron skillet, and place into the oven until the skillet is hot and the shortening has melted.
• Bring some water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the pork cracklings and boil until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Once tender, drain, and reserve. Meanwhile, beat the egg in a bowl along with the jalapeno pepper and buttermilk; stir in the cracklings. Stir in the cornmeal mixture until moistened, then pour the batter into the preheated skillet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the top of the cornbread is brown, and it feels firm to the touch, 30 to 40 minutes. Turn out onto a serving plate and cut into wedges; serve immediately.

GRANDMA'S CORN BREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Prepare the dry corn bread mix according to package directions. Cool and crumble.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and saute the celery and onion until soft.
• In a large bowl, combine the celery, onions, 3 cups crumbled corn bread, eggs, chicken stock, sage and salt and pepper to taste; mix well.
• Place into prepared dish and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes.

CRACKLING CORN BREAD

Steps:

• 1. This recipe is from my cookbook in a section called MAMA'S RECIPES a collection of Southern favorite recipes that my mom made when I was growing up as a kid.
• 2. PREHEAT OVEN TO 400 DEGREES F. Grease a 9 inch or 8X8 size baking dish. Mix dry ingredients in a medium size bowl and set aside. Then in another bowl beat together the wet ingredients, milk, eggs, vegetable oil until blended. Then pour into the dry mixture, and stir until it is combined. Stir in the pork rinds; mix but do not beat. Pour into prepared skillet or baking dish and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown.
• 3. NOTE: If cracklings are not readily available, use fried pork rinds(skins) usually found in the snack food section.

CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. For cornbread, in a bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, whisk egg, water, milk and oil. Stir into flour mixture just until blended. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 15-20 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Crumble into a large bowl. Reduce oven temperature to 350°. , For stuffing, stir bread cubes into cornbread crumbs. In a nonstick skillet, cook celery and onion in oil until tender, about 6 minutes. Stir into cornbread mixture. , In a small bowl, dissolve bouillon in water. In a large bowl, combine the broth, egg, seasonings and bouillon mixture. Pour over cornbread mixture; toss to coat evenly., Transfer to a greased 13x9x2-in. baking dish. Cover and bake 20 minutes. Uncover; bake until lightly browned, 25-30 minutes longer.

BEST CRACKLING CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.,.
• Grease frying pan or spray muffin tins with pam.
• Chop the onion into 1/8" - 1/4" cubes or pieces.
• Seed the jalapenos and chop into 1/8" pieces.
• Cut the cheese into 1/8" - 1/4" cubes or pieces.
• In large mixing bowl add 2 cups cornmeal.
• In small mixing bowl add 1 egg and beat, add buttermilk and mix well.
• Add egg & buttermilk mixture to cornmeal and mix well.
• Add the onions, jalapenos, cheese to the cornmeal and mix well.
• Add the cracklins to the cornmeal mixture and mix well.
• If the mixture is to thick add the reserved corn liquid and mix well.
• Fill the frying pan or the corn muffin tins and bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minute or untill golden brown. Enjoy.

CRACKLING CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Grease 8x8 inch sqare baking pan. In a large bowl, stir together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• In another large bowl, beat together the milk, eggs, and butter. Add the cornmeal-flour mixture and stir until just combined. Stir in the pork rinds.
• Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in the pan and cut into 9 squares.

CRACKLING CORN BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Put the butter or bacon grease in an 8- or 9-inch cast-iron skillet and set over a medium-low flame. Heat until the bubbling subsides.
• Meanwhile, combine the dry ingredients in a bowl and gradually stir in the buttermilk. Add the eggs and cracklings or bacon. Stir in the melted butter or grease and pour the batter into the hot skillet. Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool 15 minutes, then invert over a plate or cooling rack. Serve warm. The cracklings respond especially well if the corn bread is toasted the next day.