Cornbread Skillet

[Mike Belt]

I likes my cornbread....and I've had it cooked in almost every device. I DO NOT like it cooked in those cast iron skillets shaped like small ears of corn. The cornbread comes out much too dry and brittle. I picked up a cast iron skillet from BP that has 8 pie shaped divisions and it comes out moist and perfect every time without having to slice off a piece. If you cook much of it you owe it to yourself to get one.

 

[Jcalder]

I'd rather have mine in the corn sticks. But I like my edges crunchy.


Big or small, kill em all

 

[POTH]

Cast iron makes any food better!!!! :D

 

[Mike Belt]

Great thing about this is you get the crunchy edges but the inside is still moist.

 

[Jcalder]

The inside is moist too on the corn sticks. But I'm sure the pie skillet would be just as good


Big or small, kill em all

 

[DaveB]

Around my place the cornbread doesn't stick around long enough to determine if it got cooked in the shape of an ear of corn or dinosaur. My kids actually argue over who is cooking the cornbread.

Its really kind of strange to hear teen-agers talking about whether or not you can taste the garlic/brown sugar/ginger/curry/cheese in their cornbread.

What brand cornbread mix you guys use?

 

[JMcB]

Around my place the cornbread doesn't stick around long enough to determine if it got cooked in the shape of an ear of corn or dinosaur. My kids actually argue over who is cooking the cornbread.

Its really kind of strange to hear teen-agers talking about whether or not you can taste the garlic/brown sugar/ginger/curry/cheese in their cornbread.

What brand cornbread mix you guys use?

Sounds like your kids are making some kinda of fancy big city cornbread..lol

 

[DaveB]

Nah, its kids who like the taste of cornbread. I missed an ingredient recently and my daughter said too dry, ech Daddy this isn't very good.

My son takes mozzarella cheese and sprinkles it over the top and cooks it in the toaster oven. Never says a word about what it tastes like.

 

[redblood]

I'd rather have mine in the corn sticks. But I like my edges crunchy.


Big or small, kill em all

I agree. I like the crispy surface.

 

[moondawg]

I have my Mammaw's cast iron skillet. It makes some great cornbread!

 

[Wobblyshot1]

Iron is the only way to go.

Self rising corn meal (yellow or white), buttermilk, egg, and bacon grease.

 

[redblood]

Iron is the only way to go.

Self rising corn meal (yellow or white), buttermilk, egg, and bacon grease.

classic recipe, and a good one!!!

 

[Mike Belt]

If it's too dry you can add a little mayonnaise when mixing the ingredients.

 

[BuckWild]

I either make mine in a number 8 BSR cast iron skillet or an unmarked Wagner cast iron gem pan.

White self rising corn meal, little bit of flour, buttermilk and eggs.

 

[BigAl]

If it's too dry you can add a little mayonnaise when mixing the ingredients.

I love cornbread! I hate dry cornbread.

How much mayo?

 

[MUP]

As long as it's from a cast iron skillet, then seconds go straight into a tall glass of cold milk! :super:

 

[DaveB]

MUP, my Dad would eat Crackers and Milk as desert. When he started putting cornbread in his milk at the dinner table I thought Mom was gonna have a cow. I tried it, I'll pass.

 

[Jon54]

Go to the Tea Shop in Downtown Memphis and try theirs. Simply wonderful. They take their corn sticks and make a disc called the Lacy Special. The split open the corn sticks, and ladle rice, Garvey and baked chicken on top and top it with more split corn sticks.

 

[TAFKAP]

Go to the Tea Shop in Downtown Memphis and try theirs. Simply wonderful. They take their corn sticks and make a disc called the Lacy Special. The split open the corn sticks, and ladle rice, Garvey and baked chicken on top and top it with more split corn sticks.

The only problem with the Little Tea Shop is that they don't serve real butter…..delicious food otherwise.

 

[POTH]

I either make mine in a number 8 BSR cast iron skillet or an unmarked Wagner cast iron gem pan.

White self rising corn meal, little bit of flour, buttermilk and eggs.

A little off subject, but I 've just learned how to clean up rusty or cruddy cast iron using electrolysis. pretty dang interesting and easy. ;)

 

[BuckWild]

I either make mine in a number 8 BSR cast iron skillet or an unmarked Wagner cast iron gem pan.

White self rising corn meal, little bit of flour, buttermilk and eggs.

A little off subject, but I 've just learned how to clean up rusty or cruddy cast iron using electrolysis. pretty dang interesting and easy. ;)

Yea...been doing that for awhile. Electrolysis with a battery charger and washing soda...

 

[Mike Belt]

Al...

1/2 cup self-rising flour
1 1/2 cups self rising corn meal
1 egg lightly beaten
2 heaping Tbsp. mayonnaise
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 1/4 cups of buttermilk
1 Tbsp. bacon grease

Heat skillet about 15 minutes in oven at 400 degrees with bacon grease. Pour excess (not over 1 Tbsp. into cornbread mixture. Cook 30 minutes or until golden.

 

[BigAl]

Thanks, Mike. Will give that a try.