GRANDPA'S CORNBREAD

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This recipe was my Grandfathers passed on to me.. It is different from the recipes you find on the bags of cornmeal. Bake a cake of this in a 8" round cast iron skillet and make a pot of Pinto Beans and you got a meal! I prefer the recipe with that has buttermilk in it.

Provided by The BLESSED Chef

Categories     Breads

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups self-rising cornmeal
1 cup self rising flour
1/2 cup Crisco shortening, NOT OIL
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup whole milk (enough to make smooth consistency)
2 cups cornmeal
1 cup flour
1/2 cup Crisco shortening, NOT OIL
1 1/4 cups whole milk (enough to make smooth consistency)

Steps:

  • Mix cornmeal and flour together. Cut in Crisco (with a fork) till like coarse crumbs. Add buttermilk and enough Whole Milk to make mixture smooth (but still somewhat stiff -) Stir thoroughly. Pour into thoroughly greased and dusted with cornmeal 8" cast iron skillet. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 450 for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
  • (If you want a thick crust bake for app 50-55 minutes at app 430-Just keep an eye on it!).
  • NOTE:You can bake in a 9x9 Pyrex dish if you do not have a cast iron skillet-just make sure you grease it and sprinkle it real good with cornmeal before adding mixture or it will stick!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 787.6, Fat 39.8, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 7.7, Sodium 853.6, Carbohydrate 95.9, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 5.5, Protein 14.2

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