6-INCH CAST IRON SKILLET CORNBREAD

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For two of us, I hate making a large skillet cornbread. After a lot of math, I came up with this version to be made in a small, 6 inch cast iron skillet.

Provided by Carolyn Haas

Categories     Other Breads

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 c cornmeal
1/4 c flour
2 Tbsp flour
2 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
3 Tbsp milk
1/2 c buttermilk
1 egg
3+1 Tbsp melted butter, divided

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 425ºF and put 6 inch cast iron skillet in the oven to heat up.
  • 2. Meanwhile, whisk together the dry ingredients. Whisk in the milk, buttermilk and egg. Whisk in the 3 tablespoons melted butter.
  • 3. Remove skillet from oven and reduce the oven to 375ºF.
  • 4. Add the remaining butter to the hot pan and swirl it around to melt and coat the bottom and partway up the sides.
  • 5. Pour batter into pan, put pan into oven and bake for 20 minutes until toothpick put in center comes out clean.
  • 6. Let cool about 10 minutes before serving.

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