CRACKLIN BREAD ..(PORK FAT)... FROM SOUTHERN INDIANA

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CRACKLIN BREAD ..(PORK FAT)... from southern Indiana image

This was tucked in a family bible,at a garage sale, found about 1952 in southern Indiana. A found treasure, yellow with age. The older the recipe, the more valuable it becomes! Just like some of us cooks! eh?

Provided by Nancy J. Patrykus

Categories     Breakfast

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 oz finely diced pork fat ( 1 cup)
1 c corn meal
1 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
3 tsp salt
1 c buttermilk
2 beaten eggs

Steps:

  • 1. To make cracklings, fry pork fat till crisp. Drain,reserving 3/4 cup of drippings. In a mixing bowl stir together cornmeal, flour, baking soda and salt.Add buttermilk,eggs and reserved drippings. Beat till smooth. Stir in cracklings Turn into a greased 10 inch skillet. Bake at 425 till done, 15 to 20 minutes. Cut into wedges. Serve warm. Makes 6 servings.

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