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8fishermen Newbie
Joined: 07 Jul 2013 Posts: 46
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Posted: Sun Aug 04 13 1:55 am Post subject: Ole time tip for cornbread |
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As a child growing up in South Missippi' we ate a LOT of cornbread. My grandma made at least two pans each day. They were always cooked in cast iron skillets that were dedicated to cornbread and to say they were well seasoned would be quite an understatement. They were never washed, just wiped clean and stored in the broiler under the stove. My grandparents would supplement the dog food and pig slop with leftover cornbread and often she would cook cornbread just for the dogs. She cooked bacon for breakfast most ever day and often would cook another cured pork also like sausage or ham. There were always plenty of dripping for cornbread and if they ran short a quick trip to the smoke house produced a jar of last falls lard.
OK, enough reminiscing, now for the tip...
I assume you already have a favorite cornbread recipe so this is just an add on to enhance it.
When heating up the oven to cook the cornbread, put the bacon dripping into the cast iron skillet along with about a tablespoon of corn meal and allow them to heat up as the oven does. By the time the oven is hot, the skillet and oil will be also and the cornmeal will be fried brown. The whole house will smell of the past like the aroma of fresh stove popped popcorn. Pour off the drippings into the cornbread mix and stir it in. The remaining oil with in the hot skillet will brown the crust giving it a beautiful deep brown color and the fried cornmeal gives is a wonderful flavor.
I hope some of you give this a try. I would love to hear from some of y'all if your folks did this also. |
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MGeslock BBQ Fan

Joined: 10 Aug 2007 Posts: 332 Location: Fredericksburg, VA
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Posted: Sun Aug 04 13 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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Is there any other way to make corn bread?
We would just eat it as a snack.  |
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8fishermen Newbie
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Posted: Mon Aug 05 13 12:28 am Post subject: |
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MGeslock wrote: | Is there any other way to make corn bread?
We would just eat it as a snack.  |
We would crumble it up and put it in a tall glass of cold milk. Good times! |
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Smokergreg Newbie
Joined: 04 Jun 2013 Posts: 29
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Posted: Wed Aug 28 13 3:44 am Post subject: |
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I will be trying this the next time i make some. I always find its lacking a crusty crunch to the outside when i make it.
Thank you for the tip  |
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Neth's Redneck BBQ Newbie

Joined: 04 Jan 2014 Posts: 65 Location: Rayville . Mo
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Posted: Mon Jan 13 14 8:57 am Post subject: |
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cornbread in a cast iron skillet is the only way it should be made , now you got me wanting some . |
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jaronimo Newbie
Joined: 29 Jun 2012 Posts: 70
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Posted: Thu Jan 16 14 8:51 am Post subject: |
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I think its illegal to cook cornbread in anything but cast iron. |
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SoEzzy Site Admin

Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 13183 Location: SLC, UT
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Posted: Thu Jan 16 14 11:00 am Post subject: |
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jaronimo wrote: | I think its illegal to cook cornbread in anything but cast iron. |
It's not illegal... but it should be!  _________________ Here's a change Robert.
I still work here! |
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Catfish BBQ Fan
Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 175 Location: Central and Coastal Georgia
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Posted: Mon Jun 26 17 3:20 am Post subject: |
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MGeslock wrote: | Is there any other way to make corn bread?
We would just eat it as a snack.  |
Make hoe cakes. Instead of making it to bake, use a little less liquid and cook ot like pancakes. Make them about 3 inches in diameter. Use just enough oil to coat the bottom of a fring pan about 1/16 to 1/8 deep. Cook on medium heat. Spoon in the mixture and cook for about a minute then flip. Continue to flip until golden brown. Serve _________________ Smoking on a Lang 84 Deluxe and Lang 36. |
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