Cookbook:Cornbread I

| American cuisine | Bread | Vegetarian Cuisine

Cornbread is a type of quick bread made of cornmeal and sometimes supplemented with wheat flour. Some variations may include whole corn kernels.

Ingredients

 * 1 cup (140 g / 4.9 oz) cornmeal
 * 1 cup (140 g / 4.9 oz) all-purpose flour
 * 4 tsp baking powder
 * ½ tsp salt
 * 1 cup (250 ml / 8.5 fl oz) milk
 * 1 ea. (50 g) egg
 * ¼ cup (60 g / 2.1 oz) shortening, melted
 * ¼ cup (55 g / 1.9 oz) white granulated sugar (optional)
 * ½ of a 15 oz can whole corn kernels, drained (optional)
 * ¼ ea. onion, finely chopped (optional)

Procedure

 * 1) Preheat oven to 425 F. Grease an 8 in baking pan.
 * 2) Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
 * 3) Add egg, milk, and shortening.
 * 4) Beat until fairly smooth (about a minute).
 * 5) If using corn and/or onion, fold in these ingredients.
 * 6) Pour the mixture into the baking pan.
 * 7) Bake for 20–25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. If corn is added to batter, increase time by ~50%
 * 8) Serve hot!